--- "Mainguy, Mike" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The short answer is, you cannot always depend on javascript. There is a > small percentage (Probably less than 1% I would expect) of users who > either > disable javascript or don't have it in their browser (e.g. lynx).
Don't forget the hackers that don't use a browser at all. It's trivial to write a program that submits a web form and bypass all of the javascript. They can enter any data they like without proper server side validations. David > In > these > cases you will have no validation. Also there are differences between > how > each browser handles the DOM and javascript in general. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Madhu Nair [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 2:33 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Why would I want to use the ActionForm validate() method > > > Hi, > > Why would I want to use the Struts ActionForm validate() method when I > can > achieve the same functionality using Javascript? I assume that the user > would never disable javascript. > > Regards , > Madhu > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > This message and its contents (to include attachments) are the property > of Kmart Corporation (Kmart) and may contain confidential and > proprietary information. You are hereby notified that any disclosure, > copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action > based on information contained herein is strictly prohibited. > Unauthorized use of information contained herein may subject you to > civil and criminal prosecution and penalties. If you are not the > intended recipient, you should delete this message immediately. > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]