James Birchler wrote:
> 1. Client side: Could someone please show me an example of doing client-side
> form validation that doesn't use the alertbox method? It would be nice if
> next to the input field the user would simply see red text explaining their
> input error.
>
It depends what you mean by validation. I once set up a credit card field to wipe
out spaces and weird
characters (I.E. '-') so that only the 16 digit number remained. No alert box, and
that could constitute
validation. However, it just does it, the user doesn't see anything telling them I
just did it.
> 2. Server side: How about server-side validation using CFFORM with the same
> kind of output--is there an easy way to re-display the original form fields
> with error messages where applicable and keeping/displaying the form entries
> the user has properly entered?
I don't use CFFORM, but I like server-side validation. I think there is an easy way
to re-display the original
form fields, w/ error message were applicable. But, it can be tedious to code. Add a
'verify information' page,
that has code similar to this:
<CFIF form.myfield is "">
Warning you didn't enter myfield. Please do so.
<INPUt type="text" name="myfield">
<CFELSE>
Myfield: <CFOUTPUT>#myfield#
<INPUt type="hidden" name="myfield" value="#myfield#>
</CFOUTPUT>
</CFIF>
for each field. Resubmit the form back onto itself until they are no more errors. If
no errors, continue to your
processing page.
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