Sets or retrieves the object from which activation or the mouse pointer is exiting during the event.

Syntax

event.fromElement [ = oObject ]

Possible Values

oObject

Object that specifies or receives the previous location of activation or the mouse pointer.

The property is read/write. The property has no default value.

Expressions can be used in place of the preceding value(s), as of Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5. For more information, see About Dynamic Properties.

Remarks

The property is read-only in Microsoft® Internet Explorer 4.0, and read/write in Internet Explorer 5 and later.

Example

In this example, the alert returns "mouse arrived" when the mouse pointer moves over the button.

<SCRIPT>
function testMouse(oObject) {
if(!oObject.contains(event.fromElement)) {
alert("mouse arrived");
}
}
</SCRIPT>
:
<BUTTON ID=oButton onmouseover="testMouse(this)">Mouse Over This.</BUTTON>

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Standards Information

There is no public standard that applies to this property.

Applies To

	event