If you need all the fields filled then whatever you do you should "enforce" entry (handy also to have the old html * next to each "required" field).
How you build the form depends on your target audience - younger users will not want to "enter" 12 names on one form as it will involve "scrolling" - whereas they like "clicking" - which means it may be better to create a "submit/add another" forced march path - which shows them "one" form but allows them (after their first entry) to just "submit" what they have or fill out another form and "submit another" - which in turn builds up the query - once you get to the "submit final" choice display the full entries on one page with an option for them to edit the fields.... HTH J -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Fongemie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 15:50 To: CF-Talk Subject: suggestion on complicated form design. Hello cf-talk, I'm about to build a fairly complicated form. It will require a getting a list of names, and the age and sex of each person. I will need to enforce the age and sex requirement of each name listed. Option 1. Build a form with lots many fields for name, age and sex. Once submitted, check for a value in the name field, then check for a value in the age and sex field. If there is a value in a name field, and no age or sex fields, give them the form back to fix. This sounds like a ton of work. Will need up to 12 names on the form. Option2. Ask how many names they will give, then provide a dynamic form with exactly the number of fields they need. Enforce everything. Anyother suggestions? This sounds like a real nightmare. Any tips or suggestions before I dive into this would be most appreciated! Best regards, Jeff Fongemie mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________________________________ Composed on Wednesday, March 06, 2002, at 10:43:55 AM ______________________________________________________________________ Get Your Own Dedicated Windows 2000 Server PIII 800 / 256 MB RAM / 40 GB HD / 20 GB MO/XFER Instant Activation · $99/Month · Free Setup http://www.pennyhost.com/redirect.cfm?adcode=coldfusionb FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
