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WML <input> Tag
The <input/> element is used to create input fields and input fields are used to obtain alphanumeric data from users.
Attributes:
This element supports the following attributes:
Attribute | Value | Description |
name | text | The name of the variable that is set with the result of the user's input |
maxlength | number | Sets the maximum number of characters the user can enter in the field |
emptyok | | Sets whether the user can leave the input field blank or not. Default is "false" |
format | A
a
N
X
x
M
m
*f
nf
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Sets the data format for the input field. Default is "*M".
A = uppercase alphabetic or punctuation characters
a = lowercase alphabetic or punctuation characters
N = numeric characters
X = uppercase characters
x = lowercase characters
M = all characters
m = all characters
*f = Any number of characters. Replace the f with one of the letters above to specify what characters the user can enter
nf = Replace the n with a number from 1 to 9 to specify the number of characters the user can enter. Replace the f with one of the letters above to specify what characters the user can enter |
size | number | Sets the width of the input field |
tabindex | number | Sets the tabbing position for the select element |
title | text | Sets a title for the list |
type | | Indicates the type of the input field. The default value is "text". Password field is used to take password for authentication purpose. |
value | text | Sets the default value of the variable in the "name" attribute |
xml:lang | language_code | Sets the language used in the element |
class | class data | Sets a class name for the element. |
id | element ID | A unique ID for the element. |
Example:
Following is the example showing usage of this element.
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<!DOCTYPE wml PUBLIC "-//WAPFORUM//DTD WML 1.2//EN"
"http://www.wapforum.org/DTD/wml12.dtd">
<wml>
<card title="Input Fields">
<p> Enter Following Information:<br/>
Name: <input name="name" size="12"/>
Age : <input name="age" size="12" format="*N"/>
Sex : <input name="sex" size="12"/>
</p>
</card>
</wml>
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This will provide you following screen to enter required information:
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