Form validation & conditional return confirmation

GMiles1972 · February 2nd, 2004, 01:45 PM

Hi

I have some good form validation code, but I can't figure how to make it return a confirmation statement only if the form validates OK.

Here's the code (s = validation errors):

  if (s!=''){alert('The required information is incomplete or contains errors:\t\t\t\t\t\n\n'+s)
  document.MM_returnValue = (s=='');
    else
return confirm ('This will save your entry so that you can login again and complete the form later. \n Press OK if this is what you want to do.');
}

I get syntax errors with the above. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks

Graham

Greg Griffiths · February 2nd, 2004, 06:10 PM

I don't think that you can return a Confirm, try :

if (confirm("okay"))
{
return true;
}
else
{
return false;
}

Imar · February 2nd, 2004, 06:26 PM

It looks to me it's a bracket thing. If you reformat your code it will be easier to see. Take a look at this:

Code:

if (s!='')
{
  alert('The required information is incomplete or contains errors:\t\t\t\t\t\n\n'+s)
  document.MM_returnValue = (s=='');
else
  return confirm ('This will save your entry so that you .....');
}

There is some odd stuff with your brackets going on. Try this instead:

Code:

if (s!='')
{
  alert('The required information is incomplete or contains errors:\t\t\t\t\t\n\n'+s)
  document.MM_returnValue = (s=='');
}
else
{
  return confirm ('This will save your entry so that you .....');
}

Cheers,

Imar

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GMiles1972 · February 3rd, 2004, 11:31 AM

Imar and Greg

Many thanks for your help! You were both right and I got what I wanted in the end.

Thanks again, very grateful

Graham