return true / return false validation

[MKO]

Hi

Basically, this is the last function called and checks if there were any errors, if so it returns all the errors in one alert message, if not form should proceed on submit.

So if there is an alert(msg) returned, I don't want the form to submit.

Any suggestions on how to add this would be appreciated.

 
function addMsg(){
    alert(msg)
    msg = ""
}
 
 
 

[pbmods]

Heya, MKO.

The basics behind form validation, of course, is that your validation function will return false if the data doesn't validate, which will prevent the form from submitting.

With that in mind, your best bet would be to either use an inner function, or to scrap the function idea altogether. For example:

function validateForm(thePfhorm)
{
    var errors = [];
 
    if( ! thePfhorm.firstname.value )
    {
        errors.push("You didn't enter your first name, dummy!");
    }
 
    if( ! thePfhorm.lastname.value )
    {
        errors.push("How about a last name, too?");
    }
 
    .
    .
    .
 
    if( errors.length > 0 )
    {
        alert(errors.join('\n'));
        return false;
    }
 
    return true;
}
 

P.S., I believe you're looking for [code=javascript] ~_^

[MKO]

Thanks, that is exactly what I think I am looking for, will check it out tomorrow.

Cheers

M

[pbmods]

Heya, M.

Good luck with your project, and if you ever need anything, post back anytime :)