validating rich text field for attachment

Mimi · August 15th, 2003, 03:02 AM

Is it possible to validate a rich text field for attachments using javascript? If yes how? Please I've been working on this for more than 2 weeks already

... Thanks!!!:D

natmaster · August 16th, 2003, 12:21 PM

Yes!

Javascript:
validateForum() {
if(document.forumName.inputName.value!="stuff") {
alert('invalid entries');
}
}

HTML:
<input type="submit" onClick="validateForum();">

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Mimi · August 20th, 2003, 07:54 PM

Thanks for the code! Unfortunately, it works even if only a string is in the rich text field and not an attachment. Is there a javascript code that specifically validates for attachment/s in a form? Thanks!

joefawcett · August 21st, 2003, 04:17 AM

I don't know what rich text fields are in relation to web pages. Do you mean if an input box of type equal to 'file' has a value in it? If so then:

Code:

<form name="frmUpload" onsubmit="validateForm();">
<input type="file" name="txtFile">
<input type="submit">
</form>
<script>
function validateForm()
{
  if (document.frmUpload.txtFile.value = "")
  {
    alert("You have not selected a file to upload.");
    return false;
  }
  return true;
}


</script>

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Joe

Mimi · August 25th, 2003, 03:12 AM

Thanks Joe! Yup, that was exactly what I needed.