The send element

Release 2.0 - ...

This action initiates submit processing by dispatching an xforms-submit event.

Example

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<xforms:trigger>
   <xforms:label>Send Color</xforms:label>
   <xforms:action ev:event="DOMActivate">
    <xforms:send submission="submit_color"/>
   </xforms:action>
</xforms:trigger>

Attributes

Name Required / optional Description
submission optional Attribute containing a reference to a submission element.
If this attribute is given but does not identify a submission element, then the send action has no effect.
If this attribute is omitted, then the first submission in document order from the model associated with the in-scope evaluation context is used.
Common Attributes optional Any attribute from the Common Attributes collection (e.g. id).
XML Events optional Any attribute from the XML Events collection (e.g. ev:event)
Common Action Attributes optional Any attribute from the Common Action Attributes collection (if or while)

Content

The send element does not allow any content.

Specification

Link to the XForms specification: the send element.