two forms in 1 validation

[firdzz]

Hi!

I'm quite new with this web development. I have a problem to validate a form that if the user selected 'other' in the dropdown list, they need to key in something in another text field form. Here's my javascript:

if (theForm.Univer sity1a.value == "Other" *can we put something here?* theForm.Univers ity1.value == "")
{
alert("You have selected Other. Please enter a value for the \"University \" field.");
theForm.Univers ity1.focus();
return (false);
}

Thanks in advance!

[aswath]

Hi!

I'm quite new with this web development. I have a problem to validate a form that if the user selected 'other' in the dropdown list, they need to key in something in another text field form. Here's my javascript:

if (theForm.Univer sity1a.value == "Other" *can we put something here?* theForm.Univers ity1.value == "")
{
alert("You have selected Other. Please enter a value for the \"University \" field.");
theForm.Univers ity1.focus();
return (false);
}

Thanks in advance!

if the user choose others, he must be shown a textbox where he can enter his choice.. is that what u r asking dude.....
regards

[firdzz]

if the user choose others, he must be shown a textbox where he can enter his choice.. is that what u r asking dude.....
regards

nope. what i mean is when the user submit the form, the javascript will check if the user have selected other, they must key in something in the textbox and cannot be blank. I'm not sure what to put to replace the comma (,) since it is not checking the blank textbox.


if (theForm.Univer sity1a.value == "Other" , theForm.Univers ity1.value == "")
{
alert("You have selected Other. Please enter a value for the \"University \" field.");
theForm.Univers ity1.focus();
return (false);
}

[r035198x]

nope. what i mean is when the user submit the form, the javascript will check if the user have selected other, they must key in something in the textbox and cannot be blank. I'm not sure what to put to replace the comma (,) since it is not checking the blank textbox.


if (theForm.Univer sity1a.value == "Other" , theForm.Univers ity1.value == "")
{
alert("You have selected Other. Please enter a value for the \"University \" field.");
theForm.Univers ity1.focus();
return (false);
}

Perhaps you are looking for && (and)?

[CODE=javascript]if (theForm.Univer sity1a.value == "Other" && theForm.Univers ity1.value == "")[/CODE]

[vee10]

Hi,
if (theForm.Univer sity1a.value == "Other" , theForm.Univers ity1.value == "") ',' should be replaced with or condition || since u want the value should not be null or selected other

nope. what i mean is when the user submit the form, the javascript will check if the user have selected other, they must key in something in the textbox and cannot be blank. I'm not sure what to put to replace the comma (,) since it is not checking the blank textbox.


if (theForm.Univer sity1a.value == "Other" , theForm.Univers ity1.value == "")
{
alert("You have selected Other. Please enter a value for the \"University \" field.");
theForm.Univers ity1.focus();
return (false);
}

[r035198x]

Hi,
if (theForm.Univer sity1a.value == "Other" , theForm.Univers ity1.value == "") ',' should be replaced with or condition || since u want the value should not be null or selected other

If "Other" is selected then there should be a value for University1 as well therefore it's && (see my reply above) that the OP wants.

[firdzz]

If "Other" is selected then there should be a value for University1 as well therefore it's && (see my reply above) that the OP wants.

Thanks it's working =D. Thanks to others also for comments =D