can anyone tell me why this code doesn't work?

[Reverend]

Dudes:

All I'm trying to do is put the function behind a button because it looks better. The button appears but doesn't advance the slide.

OLD
<A HREF="javascript:SLIDES.next()">next&gt;</A>

NEW
<a href="javascript:SLIDES.next()"><input type="button" value=" Next >> "></a>

Thanks - rev