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The this keyword is very useful but confusing since it's not always clear what it refers to
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Not always clear when this is needed
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Here is an example that sets the URL for a link:
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function setURL(obj) { // Put in <head> container
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obj.target = "Desiredframe"; // set frame
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obj.href = "http://www.npac.syr.edu"; // set URL
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}
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In the body of the HTML document:
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<a href="" onClick="setURL(this)" onMouseOver="window.status='URL set dynamically in method setURL'; return true">Click Here for Dynamic URL</a>
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Here this refers to a link object created by <a>..</a>
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window.status is line at bottom, which usually records URL
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Note setURL overrides href specified in <a> tag
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