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Really Simple Validation (RSV) - antonitus - Mar 3rd, 2009
Hi Ben,
Are you involved with the development of the Really Simple Validation (RSV) script? I could not find a forum on that site.
If so, I have a small issue with it and you maybe able to help. It's to do with the validation using the standard 'Submit' button which works like a treat, however my button is not a standard button but straight text which acts like a button and it's controlled by some javascript code to make it act like a real button. The RSV script doesn't like it and I'm at a dead end as to how to resolve this without having to add the standard 'Submit' button.
If you are not involved with this, please accept my apology.
Regards,
Tony
RE: Really Simple Validation (RSV) - Ben - Mar 3rd, 2009
Hey Tony,
Yes, it's my script. I never got round to adding a forum on my site, and eventually we're going to move it to our company site so it'll finally get a forum there!
w.r.t. your problem, try this:
1. Instead of adding the onsubmit="return rsv.validate(this, rules)" attribute to the form tag (which only gets called when a submit button is pressed), add this attribute to your button:
<input type="button" value="Submit" onclick="validatePage(this.form, rules)" />
Then, add the following JS to your page <head> - maybe in the same spot as where you define the rules:
Code:
<script type="text/javascript">
function validatePage(form, rules)
{
if (rsv.validate(form, rules))
{
document.getElementById("myform").submit();
}
}
</script>Note: "myform" needs to be the ID of your form. So your form tag would need an id="myform" attribute.
And that's it! Let me know how it goes!
RE: Really Simple Validation (RSV) - antonitus - Mar 3rd, 2009
Hi Ben,
Thanks for your response.
I don't think this'll work on my script. As my button is just a text button and not the normal HTML submit button. It also comes with a javascript snippet as follows:
Code:
<script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript">
<!--
function getguide ( selectedtype )
{
document.supportform.supporttype.value = selectedtype ;
document.supportform.submit() ;
}
-->
</script>And this is the text submit button code:
Code:
<a href="javascript:getguide('Submit')" class="submitemailguide">Could there still be a solution to this using your validation script? If not, it doesn't really matter.
Regards,
Tony
RE: Really Simple Validation (RSV) - Ben - Mar 3rd, 2009
Ah, I see. In that case, try tweaking the JS function to this:
Code:
<script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript">
<!--
function getguide ( selectedtype )
{
var f = document.getElementById("supporttype");
// if everything validates OK, submit the form!
if (rsv.validate(f, rules))
{
document.supportform.supporttype.value = selectedtype ;
document.supportform.submit() ;
}
}
-->
</script>Unless I missed something, that should be all you need to do. Let me know!
RE: Really Simple Validation (RSV) - antonitus - Mar 3rd, 2009
Hi Ben,
This doesn't seem to work I'm afraid. When I click on the button nothing happens.
Do I still need to add the onclick code that you mentioned above or is this only for the actual standard input tag button?
Regards,
Tony
RE: Really Simple Validation (RSV) - Ben - Mar 3rd, 2009
Hmmm... I don't suppose I could see the form? Is it available on the web somewhere? If it's private, feel free to email it to me at formtools@encorewebstudios.com
That snippet of code should have been all you need, so I'm clearly doing something daft!
RE: Really Simple Validation (RSV) - antonitus - Mar 3rd, 2009
Hi Ben,
I sent you an email. I just realized, I'm not sure why I sent you the email as I'm not trying to hide the site from anyone. I'm doing it for a lawyer friend of mine and I'm sure the exposure will do her good.
Thanks,
Tony
RE: Really Simple Validation (RSV) - Ben - Mar 3rd, 2009
Haha :-) I just emailed you back. Let me know if that doesn't fix it (I just had the ID wrong).
- Ben