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A code snippet to determine and display the date the document was last modified, date only.

In forms when using text boxes or text areas and check boxes you might need a reset button that is not the usual gray HTML button. For this you can use a small JavaScript function as given below. Note: This button will reset only text boxes,text areas and check boxes as list boxes and option buttons don't usually require resetting. After resetting the form the cursor will set the focus to the first field in the form.

Here's a remote control panel that controls the bigger window. It allows you to open a specific page by clicking anf dragging the link with your mouse. Neat effect (Netscape only).

JavaScript allows you to create (open) new windows. In these windows you can place whatever HTML code you wish, and even have actions in one window effect what is happening in another window. This tutorial explains how to create various types of pop-up windows using JavaScript.

There are several different browsers and versions out there, thus you, the programmer, do not know what JavaScript capabilities the user has. Insuring that the scripts you write run in most users browser can be done in a few different ways. One way is to ask the user what browser they are using, via JavaScript, and to then program accourdingly. This tutorial shows you how.