Thanks for the explanation. It does seem odd considering the APC interface must be used by a lot of system administrators and not using JavaScript would be no problem.
Oh well... I know this is not the place to ask but are their any text based browsers that work with JavaScript? Thanks again. Regards ALan > -----Original Message----- > From: Stef Caunter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, December 26, 2005 9:31 PM > To: Alan Jay > Cc: Lynx Development; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Lynx-dev] lynx and forms > > The APC interface uses an onClick javascript event to submit changes to > control > the power outlets - most annoying if you would like to stay in a shell, but > there isn't anything to do except ask them to put in a real html form submit > button. > > I am sure many of their (inadvertent) end users are unix admins in ISP > colos who find they can't control the unit unless they go to a javascript > browser. > > Completely unnecessary, as the interface is dead simple otherwise; it > toggles > the device state with option values. Allowing a real form submit would > enable > scriptable control for admins. > > __Stef > http://caunter.ca/crypto.html > > > On Sat, 24 Dec 2005, Alan Jay wrote: > > > > > I am trying to control an APC power switch remotely using lynx > unfortunately > > the forms that the switch uses a forum with cancel and apply for some > reason > > the "apply" button is in accessible is this a known inconsistency? > >
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