radio buttons required field

[Tee1212]

Hello--Can someone tell me how to make one of two radio buttons required when the form is validated? I seem to only be able to validate text fields.

Thanks in advance.

 

[BUSHhtr]

I breifly looked through this and saw that JS was used to validate radio buttons - take a look

http://javascript.about.com/library/blradio1.htm

 

[Tee1212]

Thanks...I found that too, but couldn't get it to work. I guess his directions are over my head.

 

[BUSHhtr]

I believe there are extension for dreamweaver that are available for download or pusrchase that wold take care of it for you
Do a search for DW extension for validation

 

[Cheech]

All you need to do is have a javascript function change the value of some variable when either of the radio buttons is selected. then on submission just check the value of that variable. Something along these lines

<script language="javascript">
var my_radio_val = ""
function validateRadio(theform){
if  (my_radio_val == "") {
	alert("You must select a fault category.");
	return false;
}
}
</script>
<form action="somepage.htm" onSubmit="return validateRadio(this);">
  <p>
    <input name="myRadio" type="radio" value="value1" onClick="my_radio_val='true'">
  </p>
  <p>
    <input name="myRadio" type="radio" value="value2" onClick="my_radio_val='true'">
</p>
  <p>
    <input type="submit" name="Submit" value="Submit">
  </p>
</form>

Cheech

[Peace][Pipe]

 

[Tee1212]

Thanks, Cheech. I found something I copy and pasted before I saw your response that worked... Now, I have problems with fields that are required based on the radio button selected. See my next thread.... Thanks.