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How can I automatically submit a form using JavaScript?

Monday, 24th August 2009
by Stevo


I want to automatically submit a form in the background when a specific page is loaded. It should be type of onload event but I cant seem to get it working.

Texas 		Hey Stevo,

This should do the trick

<form action="page_to_post_to.php" method="post" id="autopostform">
<!-- form content -->
</form>

<script type="text/javascript">

function autopost() {

var morf = document.getElementById("autopostform"); morf.submit();

} window.onload = autopost;

</script>
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