Form validation

[nazf355]

Hello all,

I have created a form in 3 variants, simple name and e-mail. I have also created some javascript validation to ensure name and e-mail are not left empty when the form is submitted. For the first variant, i.e. where the name is first in the HTML source everything works fine, but on the 2nd and 3rd variants the validation keeps kicking in even though I fill in the fields. Presumable it see the first variants name field as empty.

How can I apply validation to forms without having to give each name/email field a unique id and then duplicating the validation code three times?

[Acorn]

Hello all,

I have created a form in 3 variants, simple name and e-mail. I have also created some javascript validation to ensure name and e-mail are not left empty when the form is submitted. For the first variant, i.e. where the name is first in the HTML source everything works fine, but on the 2nd and 3rd variants the validation keeps kicking in even though I fill in the fields. Presumable it see the first variants name field as empty.

How can I apply validation to forms without having to give each name/email field a unique id and then duplicating the validation code three times?

I have used hidden fields in the past for tracking entered data across different pages so a similar technique may be needed here.

Personally, I would place the form in a sub-folder/sub-site as a stand-alone page and embed it as an IFRAME - three views into one form. Not tried it though so let us know if it works.

Acorn

[nazf355]

I have used hidden fields in the past for tracking entered data across different pages so a similar technique may be needed here.

Acorn

Can you expand a little bit more on this please?

[Acorn]

What form widget are you using or it is your own design?
Acorn

[nazf355]

What form widget are you using or it is your own design?
Acorn

It's my own.

[Egg Bramhill]

Personally, I would place the form in a sub-folder/sub-site as a stand-alone page and embed it as an IFRAME - three views into one form. Not tried it though so let us know if it works.

That's the way to go. I've used it and it works very well. I'll try and post a xar file later today.

Here's a form within an iframe. It's optimised for a mobile but should work in any a supersite.

http://parkeston.com/forms/form-in-an-iframe.htm