This method returns a collection of all INPUT elements in a form. Use optional type and name arguments to restrict the search on these attributes.
Input elements are returned in the document order, not the tabindex order.
Syntax:
formElement.getInputs([type [, name]]);
Return Value :
It returns an array of HTMLFormElement.
form.getInputs() // -> all INPUT elements
form.getInputs('text') // -> only text inputs
var buttons = form.getInputs('radio', 'education')
// -> only radio buttons of name "education"
Example:
<html>
<head>
<title>Prototype examples</title>
<script type="text/javascript"
src="/javascript/prototype.js">
</script>
<script>
function showResult()
{
var form = $('example');
var arr = form.getInputs();
arr.each(function(item) {
alert("Return Element 1 : " + item.inspect());
});
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<p>Click the button to see the result.</p>
<br />
<form id="example" action="#" onsubmit="return false">
<fieldset><legend>User info</legend>
<div><label for="username">Username:</label>
<input name="username" id="username" value="Sulien" type="text">
</div>
<div><label for="age">Age:</label>
<input name="age" id="age" value="23" size="3" type="text">
</div>
<div><label for="hobbies">Your hobbies are:</label>
<select name="hobbies" id="hobbies" multiple="multiple">
<option>coding</option>
<option>swimming</option>
<option>hiking</option>
<option>drawing</option>
</select></div>
</fieldset>
</form>
<br />
<input type="button" value="Result" onclick="showResult();"/>
</body>
</html>