Hello
I am using a form to search by zip code. If the visitor does not enter a 5-digit zip code, an alert is generated. So far, so good. Search works, alert works.
However if it returns false, when the OK is clicked on the alert, the form submits anyway. I am seeking a method that will return to the referring page if the zip code entry is not valid, rather than submitting the form.
in <head> :
in <body>
I have tried <input type="button", which does not submit the form at all. I have tried putting the onclick routine into the <form> tag as an "onSubmit", same results, submits the form when false.
I have tried reversing the true and false elements in the first <script>
Submits form, generates alert, but submits form when click OK on alert. Still no joy.
Any suggestions much appreciated....
One example on
Thanks in advance...
Cheers
Mike
I am using a form to search by zip code. If the visitor does not enter a 5-digit zip code, an alert is generated. So far, so good. Search works, alert works.
However if it returns false, when the OK is clicked on the alert, the form submits anyway. I am seeking a method that will return to the referring page if the zip code entry is not valid, rather than submitting the form.
in <head> :
Code:
<script language="javascript" type="text/javascript">
function isNumeric(elem, helperMsg){
var numericExpression = /^\d{5}$/;
if(elem.value.match(numericExpression)){
return true;
}
else{
alert(helperMsg);
elem.focus();
return false;
}
}
</script>in <body>
Code:
<input type="submit" value="GO!" style="font-weight:bold;" onclick="isNumeric(document.getElementById('numbers'), '5-digit Zip Code Please!')">I have tried <input type="button", which does not submit the form at all. I have tried putting the onclick routine into the <form> tag as an "onSubmit", same results, submits the form when false.
I have tried reversing the true and false elements in the first <script>
Code:
if(!(elem.value.match(numericExpression))){
alert(helperMsg);
elem.focus();
return false;
}
else{
return true;
}Any suggestions much appreciated....
One example on
Thanks in advance...
Cheers
Mike