[Javascript] "is not defined" error

[Rodney Myers]

That would be
document.temp.submit()

Rodney

BRUCE wrote:

> Hi, I am looking for a little help with a javascript error i am getting on a
> form.
> What I am trying to do is check to see if a form field is correctly filled
> in.
> If the field has 0 or 8 characters it is ok, and the form should be
> submitted to the cgi.
> If it has between 1-7 characters it gets the alert message,
> At the moment the alert works, but if the field has 0 or 8 characters I get
> a javascript error : "temp is not defned" and the line number referes to the
> "
> temp.submit()" line
>
> Below is the coding snippets
>
> In the HEAD sectin I have the following:
>
>    <SCRIPT>
>    function checkChars()
> {
>    if (document.temp.astd.value.length < 8 &&
> document.temp.astd.value.length > 0)
>     alert("Please contact ASTD for your correct ID number");
>    else
>     temp.submit()
> }
>    </SCRIPT>
>
> In the BODY I have a form:
> <form method="post"
> action="https://w1305.securedweb.net/~redhot/cgi-bin/bnbform.cgi"
> name="temp">
>
> the FIELD is set up as:
> <input type="text" name="astd" maxlength="8">
>
> and at the SUBMIT button I have the following:
> <input type="button" name="submit" value="submit"
> onClick="javascript:checkChars()">
>
> Any input would be greatly appreciated,
> Thanks,
> Bruce
>
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