I have a form with javascript code to make sure that the form is filled in 

correctly.  If it isn't I don't want the form to go ahead submit.  There 

are 2 text boxes.  If the user types text into one of them, he must input 

something into the other one in order for it to work correctly.  The other 

option is to leave both text boxes blank.  I can't figure out how to make 

sure the form doesn't continue if the form is filled in wrong.

Can someone please help?



Chris

make a javascript that displays a warning box on the screen,that when

nothing is filled in and that the user wants to send the form.

if something is filled in in the first text box, let the javascript display

a warning box on the screen when nothing has been filled in !



-----Original Message-----

From: Christopher Cote [mailto:cotec@s...]

Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 15:26

To: ASP Web HowTo

Subject: [asp_web_howto] Need help ASAP with form submit through

javascript function.





I have a form with javascript code to make sure that the form is filled in

correctly.  If it isn't I don't want the form to go ahead submit.  There

are 2 text boxes.  If the user types text into one of them, he must input

something into the other one in order for it to work correctly.  The other

option is to leave both text boxes blank.  I can't figure out how to make

sure the form doesn't continue if the form is filled in wrong.

Can someone please help?



Chris




$subst('Email.Unsub').

you can use onsubmit event



<form onsubmit="return checkfunc();">



now you can create checkfunc() function and make all data validation

that you need and then return true if everything ok or return false if you

have an error.

If true was return form will be submitted and if its false no action will

done.



There are also few other ways like you can use onchange event and check it

right away.

Or create some button for submitting your form and then create onclick event

so you could

check you form before you submit it.



Oleg.



-----Original Message-----

From: Christopher Cote [mailto:cotec@s...]

Sent: January 17, 2002 3:26 PM

To: ASP Web HowTo

Subject: [asp_web_howto] Need help ASAP with form submit through

javascript function.





I have a form with javascript code to make sure that the form is filled in

correctly.  If it isn't I don't want the form to go ahead submit.  There

are 2 text boxes.  If the user types text into one of them, he must input

something into the other one in order for it to work correctly.  The other

option is to leave both text boxes blank.  I can't figure out how to make

sure the form doesn't continue if the form is filled in wrong.

Can someone please help?



Chris




$subst('Email.Unsub').

Chris,



The trick to this is not to use a submit button on the form, rather use a

regular button that invokes a submit function, you can then put the form

validation in this function and only have it submit if the form fills the

required criteria.



E.G.



<script language="JavaScript">

function submitForm(){

	var firstFieldValue = firstForm.firstField.value;

	var secondFieldValue = firstForm.secondField.value;

	if(firstFieldValue != ""){

		if(secondFieldValue != ""){

			firstForm.submit();

			}

		else{

			alert("You must fill in both text boxes");

			}

		}

	}

</script>



<form name="firstForm" method="post" action="processForm.asp">

First field <input type="text" name="firstField"><br>

Second field <input type="text" name="secondField"><br>

<input type="button" name="submitButton" value="Submit Form"

onClick="JavaScript:submitForm();">

</form>



hope this helps



Russell



-----Original Message-----

From: Christopher Cote [mailto:cotec@s...]

Sent: 17 January 2002 15:26

To: ASP Web HowTo

Subject: [asp_web_howto] Need help ASAP with form submit through

javascript function.





I have a form with javascript code to make sure that the form is filled in 

correctly.  If it isn't I don't want the form to go ahead submit.  There 

are 2 text boxes.  If the user types text into one of them, he must input 

something into the other one in order for it to work correctly.  The other 

option is to leave both text boxes blank.  I can't figure out how to make 

sure the form doesn't continue if the form is filled in wrong.

Can someone please help?



Chris




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On the form statement add...  onsubmit=3D"return CheckForm()"

The will execute your javascript and return a reply of true of false



Now in the Javascript put your checks...I added one for a name field

assuming you did multiple tests...

If false...it does not submit and returns to the location of focus on

the form.



<script language=3D"JavaScript">

<!--

function CheckForm() {

  if (document.formmail.name.value =3D=3D "")

   {

    alert("Please enter a value for the \"Name\" field.");

    document.formmail.name.focus();

    return (false);

   }

  if (document.formmail.text1.value =3D=3D "" &

document.formmail.text2.value <> "")

   {

    alert("Please enter a value for the \"For Both Texts\" field.");

    document.formmail.text1.focus();

    return (false);

   }

  if (document.formmail.text1.value <> "" &

document.formmail.text2.value =3D=3D "")

   {

    alert("Please enter a value for the \"For Both Texts\" field.");

    document.formmail.text2.focus();

    return (false);

   }

alert(" ..Thank you for completing the form.  Your Information will be

sent when you close this window.");

}

//-->

</script>



-----Original Message-----

From: Christopher Cote [mailto:cotec@s...]

Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 10:26 AM

To: ASP Web HowTo

Subject: [asp_web_howto] Need help ASAP with form submit through

javascript function.





I have a form with javascript code to make sure that the form is filled

in

correctly.  If it isn't I don't want the form to go ahead submit.  There



are 2 text boxes.  If the user types text into one of them, he must

input

something into the other one in order for it to work correctly.  The

other

option is to leave both text boxes blank.  I can't figure out how to

make

sure the form doesn't continue if the form is filled in wrong. Can

someone please help?



Chris




$subst('Email.Unsub').