FORM HTML Element

The FORM element specifies that the contained controls are part of a form. This is a block element and requires a closing tag.

Attributes

Attribute	Value	Description
ACTION	URL	Specifies the URL FORM content being sent for processing.
CLASS		Associates the element with a CSS style. Note   Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.
ENCTYPE	MIME	Always defaults to application/x-www-form-urlencoded, because INPUT TYPE=FILE is not supported.
ID		Uniquely identifies the element within a document. Note   Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.
METHOD	Get	Specifies how form data is sent to the server, appends arguments to the action URL, and opens it like an anchor. If the ACTION attribute contains a question mark and a query string, Pocket Internet Explorer sends the action URL (including its question mark and query string) along with the arguments.
METHOD	Post	Sends data through an HTTP Post transaction.
NAME	String	Specifies the FORM name so that script can refer to it.
ONRESET		An event that occurs when a form is reset. Note   Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2002 software or later.
ONSUBMIT		An event that occurs when a form is submitted. Note   Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2002 software or later.
STYLE		Provides the definition of the CSS styles used for this element. Note   Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.
TARGET	_blank	Causes Pocket Internet Explorer to navigate the topmost document to the HREF.
TARGET	_parent	Causes the immediate parent of the frame to navigate to the HREF.
TARGET	_top	Causes Pocket Internet Explorer to navigate the topmost document to the HREF.

Requirements

Pocket PC: Windows Mobile 2000 and later
OS Versions: Windows CE 3.0 and later

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