The focus() method gives the focus to the text area.
<html> <head> <script language="JavaScript"> <!-- function setFocus(num){ if(num == 1){ document.myForm.myTextArea1.focus(); }else if(num == 2){ document.myForm.myTextArea2.focus(); } } --> </script> </head> <body> <P> <form name="myForm"> <textarea name="myTextArea1" rows=2 cols=50> Here is the first text area. </textarea> <input type=BUTTON value="Click to Set Cursor" name="myButton1" onClick="setFocus(1)"> <br> <textarea name="myTextArea2" rows=2 cols=50> Here is the second text area. </textarea> <input type=BUTTON value="Click to Set Cursor" name="myButton2" onClick="setFocus(2)"> </form> </body> </html>
