textbox change when it get focus - validation

nomu26 · Sep 10, 2003

I have a problem formatting the textbox, like changing the color and inserting a cursor on the field with an error when I'm validating the form field.
Can someone give me a script on how to do this and how do I call the javascript in the form tag cause if I call it in the button it doesn' work since the button runs on the server.
I'm desperate guys.
Nomvula

Lrnmore · Sep 10, 2003

You can use onBlur for the event like this:

<html>
<head>
<title>Textbox</title>
<script language="JavaScript">
function chk_val() {
d = document.test;
if(d.vala.value.length > 0 && d.vala.value !="Please Enter Data..&quot

{ alert("OK&quot

; }
else {
alert("Need More Info in Box A&quot

;
d.vala.value = "Please Enter Data..";
d.vala.focus();
d.vala.select();}
}
</script>
</head>
<body><form name="test">
Box A:<br>
<input type="text" name="vala" size="20" onBlur="chk_val()">
</form>
</body>
</html>

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