changing text properties in text form field

[simonWMC]

Hi

Does anybody know the javascript code that would allow me to set the properties of text in a text form field inside a form.

I want to set font, color, ect - but change it to red if it doesn't match what i want the user to type.

hope this makes sense...

 

[simonchristieis]

do you mean like this?

<input type=&quot;text&quot; value=&quot;whatever&quot; onChange=&quot;javascript:this.style.color='red';&quot;>

Hope this helps

Simon

 

[simonWMC]

Cheers Simon

Not quite,

say i am asking the question : 'what does a chicken lay ?'

if the user types 'eggs'

then it just appears as normal in the text box

however - if the user types 'eggrrr'

the 'rrr' as the unexpected text wouild be typed in red

thanks again

 

[simonchristieis]

This is not possible in a input field - all you can do is change all of the text in the field not parts of it.

 

[simonWMC]

i am using coursebuilder, and was under the impression that i could use the action manager to call javascript for this

thanks for your help