javascript - trying to set focus on the form element by its id using after alert message but the jsp page submitted -

javascript function:- function call on submit buttion.

function getformelelemets(obj){     var form = $(obj).closest('form'); // id of form tag related      var formid = form.attr('id');     var name='sampledate'; // id of element set focus     alert(formid );          document.formid.name.focus();                    return false; } 

problem statement:- function call after alert if press 'ok' focus not move curser form element.servlate called , url shows paramter there value.am generating multiple form dynamically unique id.please provide solution.

just use jquery id selector # , .focus() function:

function getformelelemets(obj){     var form = $(obj).closest('form');     var formid = form.attr('id');     var name = '#sampledate'; // id's starts '#'      alert(formid);     $(name).focus(); // select element jquery , set focus      return false; }