SetHTML Method (HTMLCONTROL)

10.9, PLBCMP GUI Only

The SetHTML method changes the inner HTML of a HTML element contained in a HTMLCONTROL object. The method schanges the inner HTML of a HTML element that has an id attribute that matches the id parameter. This method uses the following format:

Where:

label

Optional. A Program Execution Label.

object

Required. A HTMLCONTROL that is accessed.

return

Optional. A Numeric Variable that always returns zero.

Id

Required. A Character String Variable or literal that contains the HTML element id attribute.

value

Required. A Character String Variable or literal that has a valid HTML string.

flags

Optional. A Numeric Variable or decimal value that specifies a bit mask value that controls the behavior of this method.

Flags Affected: OVER, ZERO

Note the following:

1. This method changes the inner HTML value in a HTML element contained in a HTMLCONTROL object.

2. The ZERO flag is always set TRUE.

3. The OVER flag is always set FALSE.

4. The {id} is a value that determines the HTML element used for data changes. The {id} string is matched against the id attribute of the HTML element.

5. The valid values for the {value} parameter can be any valid HTML data.

6. The {flags} parameter is a bitmask value that forces specialized behaviors for the execution of this method.

7. The {return} value will always be zero.

Example of SetHTML Method:

For a HTMLCONTROL that contains a HTML element as follows:

<div id=MyDiv'><p>Hello</p></div>

This PL/B SetHTML method changes the inner HTML value using the following instruction:

     HtmlControl.SetHTML Using *ID="MyDiv",*Html="<b>Bye</b>" 

In this example, the new HTML element is updated as follows:

<div id=MyDiv'><b>Bye</b></div>

See Also: HTMLCONTROL Method Syntax