Form Validation

arundahar · Apr 16, 2002

Hi, i have a large form of data. I think the best way to check this form is to submit the page to another "handling" page. The form has over 20 fields on it. Do i have to go through each field saying:
If Len(strUsername) = 0 then
response.redirect "previous_page?errorcode="
end If

..for each of the 20 fields, as well as checking that passwords match. I've tried using For each Item in Request.Form but it returns them in a strange order and doesn't handle checkboxes easily. Any ideas anyone?

Also is there any better way of displaying an error message to user other than using the Querystring? I CANNOT use Javascript for any checking!!!

Also how will i store extra info that is present on the first page if i have to redirect? How do i set a global that doesn't change but can be passed from page to page? I CANNOT use any SESSION variables either!

Thanks

A

onpnt · Apr 16, 2002

what can you use? I'm confused on why you cannot use Session variables, help me understand provide tools to let people become their best.

FengShui1998 · Apr 16, 2002

arundahar,

You would probably be better off by doing client-side validation. This allows the browser to check if all the fields are entered before it gets submitted to the server.

fengshui_1998

<body>
<form name="myform" method="post" action="myanswers.asp">
<input type="text" name="username" size=20>
<input type="submit" name="submit" value="Submit" onclick="return checkform()">
</form>

</body>

<script language="javascript">
function checkform() {
if (document.myform.username.value.length == 0)
{ alert("Please input your username.&quot

;
return false; }
else
return true;
}
</script>

</html>

FengShui1998 · Apr 16, 2002

arundahar,

Sorry,

I missed your note about NOT using javascript. I guess you'll have to try more vbscript.

fengshui_1998

Andy6666uk · Apr 16, 2002

perhaps you could try putting some of your variables into hidden fields?

<input type="hidden" name="name" value="<%= myVariable %>">

Andy

arundahar · Apr 17, 2002

yes but no hidden fields will work with a redirect. All form information will be lost won't it!?

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