Ask and ye shall receive.... function formSubmit{ if (document.frmFoo.foobaritem.value == "") { document.frmFoo.foobaritem.focus() ; document.frmFoo.foobaritem.select(); alert ("Please enter a foobar Number.") ; return false } } and in the <FORM onSubmit="return formSubmit()"> Add ifs as needed :-) Ron