[Javascript] required entry field

[Chris Tifer]

I would naturally think that once onBlur is called, it's going to lose focus
no matter what.  I would change the routine so that way it specifically
sets the focus back to that field instead of just trying to cancel the
onblur
event.

Chris Tifer
http://emailajoke.com


----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Dougherty" <Michael_Dougherty at PBP.com>
To: <javascript at LaTech.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 4:25 PM
Subject: [Javascript] required entry field


> function isValid( checkValue ) {
> return (checkValue!='')
> }
>
> <input type='text' name='NeverBlank' value='' onBlur='return
> isValid(this.value)' />
>
>
>   The idea is to prevent the user from exiting this field while it's
blank.
> (OK, so this would be a user-hostile experience - it's just an example)
>
>   What i'm seeing is that when the user hits TAB, the focus moves to the
> next field - regardless of the return value from isValid()
>
>   Any thoughts?
>
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