Tabnext - tabnext.js

// ===================================================================
// Author: Matt Kruse <[email protected]>
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//-------------------------------------------------------------------
// getElementIndex(input_object)
//   Pass an input object, returns index in form.elements[] for the object
//   Returns -1 if error
//-------------------------------------------------------------------
function getElementIndex(obj) {
var theform = obj.form;
for (var i=0; i<theform.elements.length; i++) {
if (obj.name == theform.elements[i].name) {
return i;
}
}
return -1;
}

// -------------------------------------------------------------------
// tabNext(input_object)
//   Pass an form input object. Will focus() the next field in the form
//   after the passed element.
//   a) Will not focus to hidden or disabled fields
//   b) If end of form is reached, it will loop to beginning
//   c) If it loops through and reaches the original field again without
//      finding a valid field to focus, it stops
// -------------------------------------------------------------------
function tabNext(obj) {
if (navigator.platform.toUpperCase().indexOf("SUNOS") != -1) {
obj.blur(); return; // Sun's onFocus() is messed up
}
var theform = obj.form;
var i = getElementIndex(obj);
var j=i+1;
if (j >= theform.elements.length) { j=0; }
if (i == -1) { return; }
while (j != i) {
if ((theform.elements[j].type!="hidden") &&
    (theform.elements[j].name != theform.elements[i].name) &&
(!theform.elements[j].disabled)) {
theform.elements[j].focus();
break;
}
j++;
if (j >= theform.elements.length) { j=0; }
}
}