Thanks Matt..
Ur views are indeed v useful..
Thank again.
Tripat
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Penner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2000 2:12 PM
Subject: Re: Design and Validation opinion.
> What I have found the best is to use both JavaScript and server
side.
>
> Use JavaScript because it is really annoying when you enter an entire
form,
> hit the submit, and then wait for the server to send a response back
telling
> you that you didn't fill out everything. Especially if users are on a
modem
> and/or the server is really busy.
>
> Use server side because not all browsers support JavaScript and if
that is
> your only check you could run into a lot of problems when you get invalid
> data.
>
> As for your next question I would validate everything that you
care about
> at the same time. The time constraint really isn't an issue. Plus there
> really isn't anything more annoying on forms than when I fill out a form
and
> forget something. Then it gets returned with my mistake. So I fix it and
> send it back only to find out that I made another mistake on a different
> field. This can go on many times especially if your validation is really
> strict.
>
> As for general validation guidelines remember that not all web
users are
> computer people. So be nice and help out when you can. If they don't
fill
> out something or do it incorrectly please tell them exactly what they need
> to do. Don't just send back the dry and unhelpful "You did not fill out
the
> form correctly." If you need something in a special format such as a date
> or a phone number make it as easy as possible with multiple fields and
drop
> down boxes if able. If you don't like this approach then make sure your
> program can parse multiple formats such as dates with dashes, slashes,
> underscores, or no separating values at all. Etc for all complex inputs.
> And last but not least repost the form they need to correct with their
> original responses still intact. This makes it easier to see what was
> entered the first time not to mention they don't have to fill out the
entire
> form again.
>
> Just my opinions,
> ~Matt
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Technology. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tripat
Singh
> Sent: Monday, October 30, 2000 12:27 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Design and Validation opinion.
>
> Hi pals!!!
>
> I would like to have a opinion of all of you for validating fields in the
> html page.
>
> -- Whats is the preferable way to validate fields - server side in the
> servlet/jsp page or using the java script at the client end?
>
> -- What are the advantages and disadvantages of both the techniques?
>
> -- Suppose i choose the server side validation, should i validate ALL the
> required fields
>
> or
> as soon i find the FIRST reqired field which was left blank and ask end
user
> to fill up all the required field(s).
>
>
> Thanks and Regards
>
> Tripat
>
>
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