Re: focus after onchange event and regex test not working

jab3 wrote:
> RobG wrote:
>
>>jab3 wrote:
[...]
>>By all means provide a helpful message onchange if you think the address
>>is wrong, but that's it.
>
>
> I agree, and I was always planning on doing validation on the
> server-side too, just because 'bad' people could submit information
> outside of the form period. But I do like the idea of some dynamic
> validation on the client's machine to cut down on server/client
> communication. I am going to reassess this e-mail validation lock,
> however. Like the comment in the code says, the validation is basic,
> which is why I ask for the email again, and then I may send a response
> for verification. Who knows. I do like the idea of setting a simple
> message that suggests the email is invalid. At least let 'em know I'm
> on to 'em. haha

Make sure the message lets them know what you consider valid. The usual
idea is to have on-screen help that unobtrusively suggests a format
wherever validation is to be applied. It should be in the HTML and its
visibility should not be script-dependent (though you might use script
to highlight it if validation fails).

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-- 
Rob