thanks for all ur help . it worked after i created a hidden field on the form and compared it to that value of the textbox.

Another problem in the form validation:


when i validate the form , and one of the values is incorrect it pops up with a message to correct
that field but the problem is it resets the other correct fields on the form. how do i correct that.

I think you are submitting the same page after validating the form. My suggestion is dont submit it.
Other wise use hidden fields for each control and store the value of the controls in it, and get the vaues from hidden fields after submitting it.
Thanks
Suresh babu

Yes,

  Could be the problem is "form submitted"

When the alert is displayed, issue the statement
return false;

It prevents from submitting the form


<form name="frm1" action="..." method="post">
<input type="text" name="txt1">
<input type="button" value="Submit" onclick="sbm()">
</form>

<script language="javascript">
function sbm(){
  if(frm1.txt1.value==""){
  alert("Enter ...");
  frm1.txt1.focus();
  frm1.txt1.select();
return false;
}

//if all validations are over
frm1.submit();
}
</script>


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Rajani

If you are using any tool such as macromedia dreamweaver to design your HTML pages, they provide you to write form validation scripts without writing a single line of code by using their wizards



Charul Shukla

Hi,
     Next time onwards get the all the control values from hidden fields like....

value=<%=request.form("hiddenFiledName").


Then you can see all the values there..

Thanks
suresh