.NET Framework - in EW 3 make form fields mandatory

Asked By gjb

09-Mar-10 11:23 AM

I am using EW 3
Hosting company has Windows server with FrontPage extensions
Everything works fine so far. I have a need to to make several fields in a
form (the project I am working on has lots of forms) required. Back in the
days of FrontPage it was simple to make a field required. I cannot seam to
find that function in EW 3. Is there a SIMPLE way to make a few fields
mandatory before submitting?

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gjb

09-Mar-10 05:49 PM

You would need to write the javascript (or server-side script) to accomplish
this, or implement a pre-existing code (available on the web).

Finding an example of what you want to do is  easy; search in your favourite
search engine.

I found this one,
http://tetlaw.id.au/view/javascript/really-easy-field-validation with a
Google search on "simple form field validation"

There is a little work to implement it, but will do what you want, and more,
so as you have said you have lots of forms on your projects, the other
'validation' methods that the scripts in the above site feature may come in
handy.

09-Mar-10 09:38 PM

It couldnt be simpler if your host supports asp.net.  You just use the
Validation Controls that come with Expression.

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09-Mar-10 11:15 PM

Clark, the OP is talking about an HTML form.

10-Mar-10 07:05 AM

Yes. I  know. But he asked for simple, so I gave him simple. He didnt say
his host couldnt support asp.net.

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Clark, A.K.A. HomePage Doctor
www.HomePageDoctor.com/Tutorials.htm
www.Ownertrades.com Created with Frontpage, Access, Wizards & Bots
www.MyNumbersTracker.com Created with Expression, VWDExpress, SQLExpess,
ASP.NET
www.mynumberstracker.com Created with Expression, VWDExpress, SQL Express,
ASP.NET
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10-Mar-10 09:59 AM

Are You Looking for this Old Microsoft FrontPage 3.0 SIMPLE !




var b = 0 ;
var i = 0 ;
var errmsg = "" ;
var punct = "" ;
var min = 0 ;
var max = 0 ;

function form-1_email(field) {

if (b && (field.value.length == 0)) return true ;


if (! emailCheck(field.value))
{
field.focus();
if (field.type == "text") field.select();
return false ;
}

return true ;
}

function form-1_filledin(field) {

if (b && (field.value.length == 0)) return true;

if (field.value.length < min) {
alert(errmsg);
field.focus();
if (field.type == "text") field.select();
return false ;
}

if ((max > 0) && (field.value.length > max)) {
alert(errmsg);
field.focus();
if (field.type == "text") field.select();
return false ;
}

return true ;
}

function form-1_number(field) {

if (b && (field.value.length == 0)) return true ; ;

if (i)
var valid = "0123456789"
else
var valid = ".,0123456789"

var pass = 1;
var temp;
for (var i=0; i<field.value.length; i++) {
temp = "" + field.value.substring(i, i+1);
if (valid.indexOf(temp) == "-1") pass = 0;

}

if (!pass) {
alert(errmsg);
field.focus();
if (field.type == "text") field.select();
return false;
}

if (field.value < min) {
alert(errmsg);
field.focus();
if (field.type == "text") field.select();
return false;
}


if ((max > 0) && (field.value > max)) {
alert(errmsg);
field.focus();
if (field.type == "text") field.select();
return false;
}

return true ;
}


function form-1_numseq(field) {

10-Mar-10 10:08 AM

Clark @ASP.NET
We @PHP
How do you Mr. Clark make them work Hand in Hand!

10-Mar-10 10:27 AM

Thanks everyone. I found this and extremly simple to use:
http://javascript.internet.com/forms/basic-validation.html?requiredname=erearyer&requiredemail=aerertert&requiredhobby=1&requiredcomments=aeraetert

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g

10-Mar-10 01:18 PM

Good  Job gjb!

if we need help we look for you first!

and for FrontPage extensions fill free come by
microsoft.public.frontpage.client