javascript syntax 2

[JazzLeg]

Hi,
Sorry more probs with my form validation. Here is a bit of my validation code and it doesn't work at the moment. I think the problem is trying access form fields from the function when only the button value is passed in.

It is important that this function is called by onclick of a button rather then onsubmit in the form tag.

Thge form name and id is 'myform'.

i think it's just syntax tho....

function mysubmitfunction(objButton) {
 var oktosubmit = true;
 // do some client checking here if all the form elements contain valid data.
 // a form element can be addressed like this:
 // eval('myform.myelement').value
 // if you cannot submit because some data in the form is not valid
 // you have to set the oktosubmit to false
 
 if (objButton.name=="update_but") { 
	if ('myform.update').value == "" {
		alert("Please select an entry to update.");
		oktosubmit = false;
     }
  }
 
 if (objButton.name=="delete_but") { 
	if ('myform.delete').value == "" {
		alert("Please select an entry to delete.");
		oktosubmit = false;
     }
  }

If 'oktosubmit' is true then further code is executed if not then the function returns false.

Thanks

 

[onpnt]

try this
if (objButton.name=="update_but&quot {
if (myform.update.value == "&quot {
alert("Please select an entry to update."
oktosubmit = false;
}
}
A language that doesn't affect the way you think about programming is not worth knowing.

http://www.onpntwebdesigns.com

admin@onpntwebdesigns.com

 

[xutopia]

I give a star to onpnt for finding the problem first. Gary

http://www.xutopia.com

Haran

 

[onpnt]

Thanks Gary A language that doesn't affect the way you think about programming is not worth knowing.

http://www.onpntwebdesigns.com

admin@onpntwebdesigns.com

 

[JazzLeg]

i'm afraid the problem's not resolved...

i just want to check a checkbox field 'delete' and a radio button field 'update'. It doesn't seem to having it tho.

 

[JazzLeg]

i'm afraid the problem's not resolved...

i just want to check a checkbox field 'delete' and a radio button field 'update' to make sure they are not empty when the associated button is clicked. It doesn't seem to be having it tho.

 

[onpnt]

then you need to be checking that condition like this
document.formname.checkboxname.checked = false ;

radio button validation looks like this
if (!document.formname.radiobuttonname[0].checked)
A language that doesn't affect the way you think about programming is not worth knowing.

http://www.onpntwebdesigns.com

admin@onpntwebdesigns.com

 

[onpnt]

like this
if (objButton.name=="update_but&quot {
if (!myform.update.checked) {
//if checkbox is NOT checked
alert("Please select an entry to update."
oktosubmit = false;
}
}

if (objButton.name=="delete_but&quot {
if (!myform.delete[0].checked) {
//if radio button one is NOT checked
//to check radio button two do
//&& if (!myform.delete[1].checked)
alert("Please select an entry to delete."
oktosubmit = false;
}
} A language that doesn't affect the way you think about programming is not worth knowing.

http://www.onpntwebdesigns.com

admin@onpntwebdesigns.com

 

[xutopia]

how about having a global form validation function and using :

<form onsubmit=&quot;return formIsValid(this)&quot;>

when you click the submit button to verify that all is fine? Gary

http://www.xutopia.com

Haran

 

[onpnt]

I agree with xutopia, it's more efficient and much easier for debugging and coding purposes. A language that doesn't affect the way you think about programming is not worth knowing.

http://www.onpntwebdesigns.com

admin@onpntwebdesigns.com