confirm field values

[GUJUm0deL]

Hi all, I have a form where I have two sets of fields that need to the same value. I am using this code and that works, but I'd like to know if there is an easier way.

function confirmIt () {
	var confirmHRE = document.registrationForm;
	var errorMSG = "";
	
	if(confirmHRE.Password.value != confirmHRE.ConfirmPassword.value) { 
		alert("Password does not match.  Please retry.");
		return false;
	}
	
	if(confirmHRE.Email.value != confirmHRE.ConfirmEmail.value) { 
		alert("Email does not match.  Please retry.");
		return false;
	}
	
}

See how I have to retype the if statement again for the secnond field? Is there an easier way?

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[Arrowx7]

what?? I'm sorry but you'll have to spend 10 extra seconds of your life retyping that field.

 

[BillyRayPreachersSon]

There are easier ways, but for two fields, it's not really worth the rework, as the code might possibly end up longer (especially given that the error messages are different).

Hope this helps,
Dan



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[GUJUm0deL]

Thanks guys. I was just curious cause what if the two fields turn into ten fields, or more. I don't have a problem doing it the way I am doing now. I mean, i'd just be copy/pasting, lol.



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[GUJUm0deL]

BillyRayPreachersSon, well, if I were to get an easier way then i'd make the error message something generic.

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[BillyRayPreachersSon]

Then how would the user know which field the error was with?

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[cLFlaVA]

gUjU, here's a way (untested):

function confirmIt () {
    var confirmHRE = document.registrationForm;
    var e = confirmHRE.elements;
    var a = new Array("Password", "Email", "OtherField");

    for ( var i = 0; i < a.length; i++ ) {
        if ( e[a[i]].value != e["Confirm" + a[i]].value ) {
            alert("Your " + a[i] + " fields do not match!");
            return false;
        }
    }
}

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