Just curious if this is possible with JavaScript...

[galvin]

Is it possible (using Javascript) to have a form where a user enter's text into a text field and have that text appears somewhere else on the page INSTANTLY, AS THE USER IS TYPING IT.

So if the user types "I like monkeys", as soon as they type "I" in the text field, the letter "I" will appear somewhere else on the page before they even type the word "like".

My hope is to allow users to type some text and I will have the text show up somewhere else instantly, formatted much nicer (using CSS).

I've seen this type of thing on sites like "blogger.com" so I know it's possible, just not sure if JavaScript alone can do it

And I'm not asking anyone to write any code, I just need to be pointed in the right direction (if it is in fact possible to do this type of thing with JavaScript).

Thanks!

[rangana]

Christmas is coming near. Consider this as my advance Chirstmas gift for you

Code: Select all

<script type="text/javascript">
var ray =
{
makeNice:function(el,output)
   {
   this.getID(output).firstChild.nodeValue = el.value;
   },
getID:function(el)
   {
      return document.getElementById(el);
   }
}
</script>
<input type="text" onkeyup="ray.makeNice(this,'output')">
<h3 id="output">&nbsp;</h3>


[galvin]

You are awesome, thank you so much! Merry Christmas!!

[rangana]

No problem. Glad to help