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  1. 03-22-2002, 06:41 PM #1
    san
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    required fields in a form

    Hello,

    I'd like to know how to make certain text entry fields in a form mandatory. I can't seem to find the code anywhere.

    Thanks alot.
    San
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  • 03-23-2002, 02:27 AM #2
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    you could use this (if you have PHP enabled):

    PHP Code:
    <?php
    if ($form1 && $form2 && $form3) {
    echo     "Thank you for submitting your form";
    } else {
    echo     "You have not filled out all the required fields. Place hit your back button and fill out all the required fields.";
    }
    ?>
    or you could use javascript:

    Code:
    <script language="javascript">
<!--
var form1 = formname.inputname.value
if (form1==""&&Submit=1) {
alert("You have not filled out all the required fields.");
}
var form2 = formname.inputname2.value
if (form2==""&&Submit=1) {
alert("You have not filled out all the required fields.");
}
var form3 = formname.inputname3.value
if (form3==""&&Submit=1) {
alert("You have not filled out all the required fields.");
}
-->
</script>
    I think that javascript one shoudl work but I just wrote that up so maybe it won't, check it out though.
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  • 03-23-2002, 02:45 AM #3
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    *fix*

    Code:
    <script language="javascript">
<!--
var form1 = formname.inputname1.value
var form2 = formname.inputname2.value
var form3 = formname.inputname3.value
if (form1==""&&Submit=1) {
alert("You have not filled out all the required fields.");
}
if (form2==""&&Submit=1) {
alert("You have not filled out all the required fields.");
}
if (form3==""&&Submit=1) {
alert("You have not filled out all the required fields.");
} else {
location.href="blah.html";
}
-->
</script>
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  • 03-23-2002, 01:17 PM #4
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    whoa! that was quick. you guys rule. thanks!
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  • 03-23-2002, 01:58 PM #5
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    gee I love users who actually say thank you, a lot of them don't...

    your welcome
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  • 03-24-2002, 01:59 PM #6
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    i use a simple code for that. it's let's the CGI script do all the work. here's the HTML:

    <FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="cgi/bnbform.cgi">
    <INPUT TYPE="HIDDEN" NAME="required" VALUE="name,email,message">

    <INPUT TYPE="HIDDEN" NAME="data_order" VALUE="name,email,phone,subject,message">

    <INPUT TYPE="HIDDEN" NAME="submit_to" VALUE="contact@whatever.com">

    <INPUT TYPE="HIDDEN" NAME="form_id" VALUE="Contact from What Ever Dot Com">

    <INPUT TYPE="HIDDEN" NAME="ok_url" VALUE="http://www.whatever.com/thanks.htm">

    <INPUT TYPE="HIDDEN" NAME="not_ok_url" VALUE="http://www.whatever.com/oops.htm">

    you can find this CGI script at http://www.bignosebird.com hope that helps.
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  • 03-25-2002, 02:26 PM #7
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    actually that javascript checker didn't even work I just tested it cause I was bored and came up with a working one:

    Code:
    <html>

<head>

<script language="javascript">
<!--
function check() {
if (document.daform.fname.value=="") {
alert("You did not fill our your first name.");
}
if (document.daform.lname.value=="") {
alert("You did not fill our your last name.");
}
if (document.daform.number.value=="") {
alert("You did not fill our your number.");
} else {
location.href="blah2.html";
}
}
-->
</script>

</head>

<body>

<form name="daform">
First Name: <input type="text" size="15" name="fname">
<br>
Last Name: <input type="text" size="15" name="lname">
<br>
Number: <input type="text" size="15" name="number">
<br>
<input type="Button" value="Submit" name="Submit" onclick="check()">
</form>

</body>

</html>
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  • 03-25-2002, 06:46 PM #8
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    what if you had an initial value set for the inputs. could you adjust the script to check for two options? like this maybe:

    <script language="javascript">
    <!--
    function check() {
    if (document.daform.fname.value=="enter your name here" "") {
    alert("You did not fill our your first name.");
    }
    if (document.daform.lname.value=="") {
    alert("You did not fill our your last name.");
    }
    if (document.daform.number.value=="") {
    alert("You did not fill our your number.");
    } else {
    location.href="blah2.html";
    }
    }
    -->
    </script>

    </head>

    <body>

    <form name="daform">
    <input type="text" size="15" name="fname" value="enter your name here">
    etc....
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  • 03-25-2002, 06:54 PM #9
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    you mean just adding this:

    Code:
    <script language="javascript">
<!--
function check() {
if (document.daform.fname.value=="Enter Your First Name") {
alert("You did not fill our your first name.");
}
if (document.daform.lname.value=="Enter Your Last Name") {
alert("You did not fill our your last name.");
}
if (document.daform.number.value=="Enter Your Number") {
alert("You did not fill our your number.");
} else {
location.href="blah2.html";
}
}
-->
</script>
    if this is what you want, yes, this would work.
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  • 03-25-2002, 07:02 PM #10
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    but will that still work if the field is empty?


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