jQuery .submit() method
Syntax and Description
.submit(handler)
.submit()
handler is a function to execute each time the event is triggered.
Return value is the jQuery object, for chaining purposes.
submit method binds an event handler to
the submit JavaScript event, or trigger that event on
an element.
.submit(handler) is a shortcut for
.bind('submit', handler).
.submit() is a shortcut for .trigger('submit').
We can trigger the event manually when another element is clicked.
$('#other').click(function() {
$('#target').submit();
});
Invoke Submit Event
The following code calls the submit event directly.
<html>
<head>
<script src="http://java2s.com/style/jquery-1.8.0.min.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
$(document).ready(function(){<!-- w w w . j av a2 s.c o m-->
$("form").submit(function() {
alert("submit");
return false;
});
$("form:first").submit();
});
</script>
</head>
<body>
<body>
<form action="javascript:alert('success!');">
<div>
<input type="text" />
<input type="submit" />
</div>
</form>
<div></div>
</body>
</html>