Data Access Page onload event problem

[psenechal]

This behavior is driving me crazy!

I have a data access page with an onload event for the window. All I want to do is go to a new record, update a date field with today's date and save the record. Here is the code:

<SCRIPT language=vbscript event=onload for=window>
<!--
window.MSODSC.CurrentSection.DataPage.NewRecord
request_date.value=DateValue(Now)
MSODSC.DataPages(0).Save()
-->
</SCRIPT>

When I load the page, I can see the date pop into the request_date field, but then it disappears. I made sure the value update code works by putting it on a different object's click event. The problem is when it's in the onload event for the window.

Is there something I'm missing about this event that prevents this from working? Thanks!

 

[psenechal]

Well, I found a way around this problem. I created an onFocus event for the first object on the data access page. Since this object gets focus as soon as the page loads, it runs immediately and everything works.

 

[IceChris]

Dude You Are My Freaking Hero! I Had A Really Similar Problem Where I Was Comparing 2 Dates But My Dap Would Compile Run My Java And Then Load The Data! My Objects Won't Get Focus Until The Data Is In! You Are My Hero!!!!!!!