Object Expected

[jliz2803]

HI I am trying to write a function that validates a field only if focus gets set to that field. I am currently using OnBlur, and it tries to validate but then I get an error message that states an object is expected. Here is the code for the function. Any ideas?

Response.Write ("function GMAC_CancellationNameOnBlur ()" & vbCRLF)
Response.Write ("{" & vbCRLF)
Response.Write (" if (IsBlank (Form.GMAC_CancellationName.value))" & vbCRLF)
Response.Write (" {" & vbCRLF)
Response.Write (" if (FirstField === (void 0))" & vbCRLF)
Response.Write (" {" & vbCRLF)
Response.Write (" FirstField = Form.GMAC_CancellationName;" & vbCRLF)
Response.Write (" }" & vbCRLF)
Response.Write (" msg += ' - Please enter name of Cancelling Party\n';" & vbCRLF)
Response.Write (" }" & vbCRLF)
Response.Write ("}" & vbCRLF)
Response.Write (vbCRLF)

 

[BabyJeffy]

Do you have a function called IsBlank() somewhere? If not, I imagine that is the line that is causing the error. Javascript doesn't have a native IsBlank function.

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Jeff

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[jliz2803]

Yes i do have an IsBlank Function, and it works properly. Ihad a problem of the form field being validated at a time I didn't want it to, so I am trying to make it so that it is only validated when focus gets into it.

 

[BabyJeffy]

Maybe switch to using onchange instead of onblur?

Jeff

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[jliz2803]

I tried the onchange and the onclick and still got the object expected error. Is there anyway to set a variable in VBScript code and use it in the javascript code within the same document?

 

[BabyJeffy]

Not that I am aware of. You could set the contents of a hidden text field in VB and read it using Javascript... but that limits you to the data type. Might do the trick though!

Cheers,
Jeff

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[jliz2803]

I got it I was just writing the function in the wrong part of my javascript. Thanks for your help you have helped me twice today you are truly a saint.