about function execCommand()

[christiecohen]

what does the function execCommand() use for?where can i find some information about it?

[raimo]

what does the function execCommand() use for?where can i find some information about it?

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Like all other iformation You can imagine, You can find with Google. :)1st link search-engine found goes to MSDN (Microsoft Developer Network) and there is all information needed. Google search: http://www.google.com/search?q=execCommand()execCommand "runs" commands on document, selection or range.and it works only with MSIE : so it can't be used seriously in real world.Here is other link where You can find all commands You can exec with it:http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/author/.../commandids.aspTutorial how to build WYSIWYG editor with execCommand:http://www.devguru.com/features/tutorials/...g/wysiwyg1.html

[Webworldx]

and it works only with MSIE : so it can't be used seriously in real world

I think that's the important bit, really. It's an IE only JScript extension, so you should be looking to use alternative methods (although I know there aren't for some of the more specific execCommands() options.)