two forms in 1 validation

[firdzz]

Hi!

I'm quite new with this web development. I have a problem to validate a form that if the user selected 'other' in the dropdown list, they need to key in something in another text field form. Here's my javascript:

if (theForm.University1a.value == "Other" *can we put something here?* theForm.University1.value == "")
{
alert("You have selected Other. Please enter a value for the \"University\" field.");
theForm.University1.focus();
return (false);
}

Thanks in advance!

[aswath]

Hi!

I'm quite new with this web development. I have a problem to validate a form that if the user selected 'other' in the dropdown list, they need to key in something in another text field form. Here's my javascript:

if (theForm.University1a.value == "Other" *can we put something here?* theForm.University1.value == "")
{
alert("You have selected Other. Please enter a value for the \"University\" field.");
theForm.University1.focus();
return (false);
}

Thanks in advance!

if the user choose others, he must be shown a textbox where he can enter his choice.. is that what u r asking dude.....
regards

[firdzz]

if the user choose others, he must be shown a textbox where he can enter his choice.. is that what u r asking dude.....
regards

nope. what i mean is when the user submit the form, the javascript will check if the user have selected other, they must key in something in the textbox and cannot be blank. I'm not sure what to put to replace the comma (,) since it is not checking the blank textbox.


if (theForm.University1a.value == "Other" , theForm.University1.value == "")
{
alert("You have selected Other. Please enter a value for the \"University\" field.");
theForm.University1.focus();
return (false);
}

[r035198x]

nope. what i mean is when the user submit the form, the javascript will check if the user have selected other, they must key in something in the textbox and cannot be blank. I'm not sure what to put to replace the comma (,) since it is not checking the blank textbox.


if (theForm.University1a.value == "Other" , theForm.University1.value == "")
{
alert("You have selected Other. Please enter a value for the \"University\" field.");
theForm.University1.focus();
return (false);
}

Perhaps you are looking for && (and)?

if (theForm.University1a.value == "Other" && theForm.University1.value == "")

[vee10]

Hi,
if (theForm.University1a.value == "Other" , theForm.University1.value == "") ',' should be replaced with or condition || since u want the value should not be null or selected other

nope. what i mean is when the user submit the form, the javascript will check if the user have selected other, they must key in something in the textbox and cannot be blank. I'm not sure what to put to replace the comma (,) since it is not checking the blank textbox.


if (theForm.University1a.value == "Other" , theForm.University1.value == "")
{
alert("You have selected Other. Please enter a value for the \"University\" field.");
theForm.University1.focus();
return (false);
}

[r035198x]

Hi,
if (theForm.University1a.value == "Other" , theForm.University1.value == "") ',' should be replaced with or condition || since u want the value should not be null or selected other

If "Other" is selected then there should be a value for University1 as well therefore it's && (see my reply above) that the OP wants.

[firdzz]

If "Other" is selected then there should be a value for University1 as well therefore it's && (see my reply above) that the OP wants.

Thanks it's working =D. Thanks to others also for comments =D