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# dataObject Attribute (domEventHandler Element)

Contains the name of the dataObject element to be used in the event handler.

## Type

`xsd:string`

## Parent Elements

Element | Description
--- | ---
domEventHandler | Defines an event handler for one or more specific XML Document Object Model (DOM) nodes.

## Definition

    <xsd:attribute name="dataObject" type="xsd:string" use="optional" ></xsd:attribute>

## Remarks

The dataObject attribute is an optional attribute of the domEventHandler element.

Note This item is not supported when the Disable Service Pack features option on the Advanced tab of the Options dialog box in InfoPath is selected or when Microsoft Office 2003 Editions Service Pack 1 or later is not installed. Any form defined by a form definition file (.xsf) that includes this item cannot be opened in InfoPath when service pack features are disabled or unavailable.

## Example

The following is an example of the dataObject attribute as it is used in the domEventHandler element:

    <xsf:domEventHandlers>
     <xsf:domEventHandler
      match="TravelReport/Expenses"
      handlerObject="TravelExpenses"
      dataObject="dataObject1"/>
    </xsf:domEventHandlers>

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