Super Newbee Question - Javascript to validate HTML form

[jej1216]

I just created my first HTML form that posts data to a php file which inserts data into a MySQL DB. It works!

Now I need add validation for the fields. The tutorials I see refer to having javascript on the server rather than the client. I am assuming that refers to the practice of having a separate .js file that the HTML form includes.

My main question is this. If my form is called Joe_Form.html and my post-to is Joe_Data.php, do I include the javascript file (call it Joe_Validate.js) in Joe_Form.html? And, how do I identify the fields for the Joe_Validate.js?

So far, the tutorials I find are very simplistic - I need a heftier tutorial or reference to use.

TIA,

jej1216

[r035198x]

I just created my first HTML form that posts data to a php file which inserts data into a MySQL DB. It works!

Now I need add validation for the fields. The tutorials I see refer to having javascript on the server rather than the client. I am assuming that refers to the practice of having a separate .js file that the HTML form includes.

My main question is this. If my form is called Joe_Form.html and my post-to is Joe_Data.php, do I include the javascript file (call it Joe_Validate.js) in Joe_Form.html? And, how do I identify the fields for the Joe_Validate.js?

So far, the tutorials I find are very simplistic - I need a heftier tutorial or reference to use.

TIA,

jej1216

Yes you include the Javascript file in the HTML page. You can check w3schools for an easy Javascript tutorial and reference