Form validation

[calista]

I have a question about form validation. I am using the following sample form:

<FORM ACTION=&quot;ValidateAction.cfm&quot; METHOD=&quot;post&quot;>
<INPUT TYPE=&quot;hidden&quot; NAME=&quot;FirstName_Required&quot; VALUE=&quot;Please enter a first name.&quot;>
<INPUT TYPE=&quot;hidden&quot; NAME=&quot;LastName_Required&quot; VALUE=&quot;Please enter a last name.&quot;>
<INPUT TYPE=&quot;hidden&quot; NAME=&quot;Password_Required&quot; VALUE=&quot;A password is required.&quot;>
First Name<BR>
<INPUT TYPE=&quot;Text&quot; NAME=&quot;FirstName&quot; SIZE=&quot;30&quot; MAXLENGTH=&quot;30&quot;><BR>
Last Name<BR>
<INPUT TYPE=&quot;Text&quot; NAME=&quot;LastName&quot; SIZE=&quot;30&quot; MAXLENGTH=&quot;30&quot;><BR>
Password<BR>
<INPUT TYPE=&quot;Password&quot; NAME=&quot;Password&quot; SIZE=&quot;20&quot; MAXLENGTH=&quot;20&quot;><BR>
<BR>
<INPUT TYPE=&quot;Submit&quot; NAME=&quot;Submit&quot; VALUE=&quot;Submit&quot;>
</FORM>

If any of the fields are blank, it returns a page with my error message(s) telling you to hit the "Back" button and correct the listed error(s). This is all well and good, except that when you hit the "Back" button, you lose ALL the data that was entered. How do I keep the good data when this form is submitted? This is a very simple example, but I have a much more complex form in which losing the good data is much more than just a nusciance. Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks! Calista :-X
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[WebGodiva]

have you tried a form validation script. You can find many at

http://www.javashareware.com

and also

http://www.dynamicdrive.com

Usually when using a validation script you do not loose the data that was input by the user.

Hope this helped>