--- Chris at globet.com wrote: > What about the following: > > var namematch = /^[a-zA-Z\*]{3,}$/.test(nametext.value); It's close - it allows aa* (which makes our server throw an error - it needs 3 chars). I changed {3,} to {4,} and it seems to work... Tom http://www.pixelmech.com/ Melissa: Ace, Where are you? Ace Ventura: I'm in Psychoville and Finkle's the Mayor.