[Javascript] Re: newbie question

[Cutter (javascript list)]

Good catch Mike. I never even saw the semicolon at the end of the condition 
statement... 

Cutter
Falcon Knives 

Michael Ledig writes: 

> Hello Cheryl, 
> 
> Cheryl Kirkpatrick schrieb:
>  >
> ... 
> 
>  > }
>  > function verify() {
>  > If (document.openp2.total.value != 'STAFF1FT');
>  > alert ("Check your addition");
>  > } 
> 
> The problem with your if-statement is the ";".
> If you place it at the end - after the condition - JavaScript finishes
> the if-statement and the alert-statement is always(!) executed. 
> 
> So you should write it this way: 
> 
> if (document.openp2.total.value != 'STAFF1FT')
>     alert ("Check your addition"); 
> 
> You should also take a look at the other hints - they can also help you 
> ;-)) 
> 
> HTH and greetings from Germany
> Mike. 
> 
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