[finbarr]

want to apply some javascript checking to a form. I have the script but dont know how to apply it. I'm pretty sure that someone told me it shouldnt be done on submit but cant remember the solution.
Can anyone help? In plain english if possible - I'm not a coder

[emil]

I use this.

<form name="comment" action="contact.php" method="post" onsubmit="return checkForm()">

		
		
		
		<label for="name">Name *</label>
		<input type="text" name="name"/><br/>
		
		<label for="email">e-mail *</label>
		<input type="text" name="email"/><br/>
		
		<label for="comments">Your comments</label>
		<textarea name="comments"></textarea><br/>
		
		<input type="hidden" name="send" value="1" />

		<input type="image" src="images/void.gif" class="submit" alt="Send" title="Send the message"/>
		</form>
		
		<script type="text/javascript" language="javascript">
		function checkForm() {
			f = document.comment;
			
			if (f.name.value == '') {
				alert("Please tell me what is your first name");
				f.name.focus();
				return false;
			}
			
							
			if (f.email.value == '') {
				alert("So, what is your email?");
				f.email.focus();
				return false;
			}
				
			
		}
		</script>
				

It works on submit, though

[Narate]

"So, what is your email?"

Thats abit pushy

[emil]

It is, isn't it?

[finbarr]

I have the javascript as a separate file thats supposed to kick in before the user is directed to an asp page which sends an email to the site owner and thanks the user for their enquiry. Does this make a difference?

[emil]

basically no. I just got too lazy to take it out.
It would help if you posted the code...

[finbarr]

Originally Posted by emilpaun

It would help if you posted the code...

Will do Emil, as soon as I think its complete. Basically I'm a coding fuckwit but I still like to take things as far as I can before admitting defeat. If I dont try I wont learn, will I?
But thanks for your help so far... why arent you a DT forum leader?

[emil]

*blushing*

[smallbeer]

he's a johnny foreigner.

the gates are closed.

[emil]

Originally Posted by smallbeer

the gates are closed.

Something I am really used to.

[d*d]

Since were talking about javascript and form elements, is there a way to submit a form automatically using javasrcript when a dropdown menu item is selected instead of using the submit button?

[emil]

I think you can use onSelect. But then I think it would be difficult, if someone is trying to use the keyboard to select something...

<select name="whateverName" onselect="javascript:document.formName.submit()">
<option value="0">select</option>
<option value="1">one</option>
</select>

[finbarr]

Originally Posted by d*d

Since were talking about javascript and form elements, is there a way to submit a form automatically using javasrcript when a dropdown menu item is selected instead of using the submit button?

hey, wheres the pig gone?

[emil]

He's probably eaten it.

[stealthcow]

dreamweaver has a javascript form checker, you can download a free alternative for dreamweaver which is a lot better from: http://www.yaromat.com/dw/?ex=Check%20Form%20MX

You'll need the macromedia extension manager installed which you can get from: http://www.macromedia.com/exchange/em_download/

It's as simple as adding a behaviour to the form and then clicking a few check boxes and changing a few options and it'll do it all for you and whack in the necessary code

[stealthcow]

Originally Posted by d*d

Since were talking about javascript and form elements, is there a way to submit a form automatically using javasrcript when a dropdown menu item is selected instead of using the submit button?

once again, dreamweaver has an inbuilt function for this.. when creating a form you can click the jump menu form element, and hey presto, there it is

[emil]

Originally Posted by stealthcow

dreamweaver has a javascript form checker, you can download a free alternative for dreamweaver which is a lot better from: http://www.yaromat.com/dw/?ex=Check%20Form%20MX

Nice one that

[paulanthony]

Anyone come across a more open ended javascript validation script - that you can use on different forms without having to change the code too much - i.e. a validation class in javascript?

[stealthcow]

that wouldnt make sense paul, because the required fields on each form would change

plus, the dreamweaver option makes it very to apply it to new forms

[Transmogrify]

If anyone is interested..

http://www.formassembly.com/form-builder.php