This is a common problem. Search for how to handle sensetive form submission in JSP. Struts has functionality to do that. John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rajkumar, Haripriya (Haripriya)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 12:36:04 -0400 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: HTML Form submit action and JSP interaction...
> Hi, > > I am writing a simple login validation pgm. I have a HTML file which has the > > login form and it action points to a JSP page that needs to be displayed > ONLY AFTER the > user has been successfully validated. > > Also, I have a JavaScript file that holds function to check for empty fields > in the form and > sends an alert. > > Basically > > 1. If empty fields are present the JavaScript, alert needs to be called and > the HTML form page > should still be visible. > > 2. If userId and password are entered but are not valid, then the JSP page > that prints out the > error message has to be displayed. > > > Here is what happens. When the HTML form is called in the browser, and > userid or password is not entered > then the alert is displayed properly. After entering the userid and > password, it goes to the JSP > page properly. > > BUT when, I use the browser's BACK button, and go to the HTML form page, and > if the password field is not > present and try to hit submit button, The Alert message is displayed AS WELL > AS the JSP page too, seems > like the SUBMIT action is getting called. How do I fix this, so that even if > teh user, hits the > BACK button and tries to login giving empty fields, ONLY the alert has to be > displayed. > > Any pointers??? > Thanks > PHR > > =========================================================================== > To unsubscribe: mailto [EMAIL PROTECTED] with body: "signoff JSP-INTEREST". > For digest: mailto [EMAIL PROTECTED] with body: "set JSP-INTEREST DIGEST". > Some relevant FAQs on JSP/Servlets can be found at: > > http://archives.java.sun.com/jsp-interest.html > http://java.sun.com/products/jsp/faq.html > http://www.esperanto.org.nz/jsp/jspfaq.jsp > http://www.jguru.com/faq/index.jsp > http://www.jspinsider.com > -- __________________________________________________________ Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup Save up to $160 by signing up for NetZero Platinum Internet service. http://www.netzero.net/?refcd=N2P0602NEP8 =========================================================================== To unsubscribe: mailto [EMAIL PROTECTED] with body: "signoff JSP-INTEREST". For digest: mailto [EMAIL PROTECTED] with body: "set JSP-INTEREST DIGEST". Some relevant FAQs on JSP/Servlets can be found at: http://archives.java.sun.com/jsp-interest.html http://java.sun.com/products/jsp/faq.html http://www.esperanto.org.nz/jsp/jspfaq.jsp http://www.jguru.com/faq/index.jsp http://www.jspinsider.com
