Re: Changing nodeName/tagName

Chris Rule wrote:
> Is it possible to change one nodeName to another with the DOM ?
> e.g. Changing an <input type='text'> to a <textarea>.
> 
> I thought something like:
> document.getElementById('Description').nodeName='textarea';
> or document.getElementById('Description').tagName='textarea';
> might work, but neither do. (I know I'm trying to set a readonly
> property.)
> 
> Any solutions would be greatfully appreciated.
> 

You have to add a new element (a textarea) and insert it ? before ? the 
input element; then you can remove the input element, effectively 
replacing it

HTH,

Joris


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