[thelist] javascript testing for a blank entry in a form

[David Turner]

hi gurus,

i am using the following function to validate a form before it is submitted.
however it doesnt seem to trap the frm.name being blank.

help! and thanks in advance.

code follows

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function validate_form( frm )
{
 if (frm.name.value == "" )  // doesnt seem to trap empty data.
 {
     alert("Please enter your name.");
     frm.name.select();
     return false ;
 }
 else if (frm.email.value.indexOf('@') < 0)
  {
     alert("You have not entered a valid email address. Please try again.");
     frm.email.select();
     return false ;
  }
  else
  {
    frm.submit() ;
    alert("Thank you for your interest.") ;
  }
}

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cheers,




david