Client-side validation using javascript

[dantila]

Since there seems to be no way to configure a field value for server-side validation, we need to be able to call a client-side script.

Your JavaScript examples are limited to on-load activities like calculations, etc.

Here's what we need to do:

- prior to posting the form back to dp.asp, call custom code, e.g.,

So, in sum, add the onsubmit property. Any way to do this within the bounds of the system rather than hacking the DOM when the page is loaded?

Thanks in advance for the help.

[Barbara]

Hi,

What you actually need is:

function validator(){

//YOUR JS CODE

}

document.getElementById(\"caspioform\").onsubmit= validator;

Put the script in the footer of the Caspio DataPage.

Try it out!

Barbara

[pse_cs]

Hi, I am trying to use this approach but it isn't working. I'm hoping you can spot what is wrong with my code.

First, in an html block, I have a show/hide fieldset that is triggered by a checkbox (i.e. check the box if you have a promo code and when the box is checked an input field appears to enter the code). This part works fine:

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I have a Promo code.

Promo code

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But I need to validate that only acceptable promo codes are entered into the input field. Since we typically only have one or two codes out there, I thought a simple if, else if, else statement would work. As advised in the previous thread, I have placed the javascript in the footer. Here is my validation function:

function validator(){

var promoValue = document.getElementById("InsertRecordPromo").value;

var capValue = promoValue.toUpperCase();

if (capValue == "ABC"){

return true;

} else if (capValue == "DEF"){

return true;

} else {

alert("Invalid Promo code!");

}

}

document.getElementById(\"caspioform\").onsubmit= validator;