I try to use the client-side JS as much as possible. All the less code to
write...
Alan McCollough
Web Programmer
Certified ColdFusion Developer
Alaska Native Medical Center
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> From: Bryan [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 8:46 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: To CFFORM or not to CFFORM
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> Hey All,
>
> I've debated this issue with my local associates many times, so I
> thought I'd throw it out there and see what some other folks have to say
> about it.
>
> Do you use CFFORM and it's built in client side form element validation,
> or do you use a server side approach (i.e. do some error
> checking...build an error message and display it)?
>
> My pet peeve with CFFORM is the javascript pop-up windows show one at a
> time which could drive a user crazy. If you use a combo of both client
> and server side validation, you could confuse the user (which we all
> know get confused very quick). They think they've filled in the form
> properly and then all of a sudden they are looking at a list of new
> errors.
>
> Of course CF 4.5.1 has the "onvalidate" attribute in cfinput which
> allows you to expand the kind of validation you can do, but you're still
> stuck with one error message at a time.
>
> There is also the issue of hits on the server. Of course client side is
> better here.
>
> Comment away...suggestions welcome...custom solutions??
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Bryan Stevenson
> Electric Canvas Technologies
> Inter/Intranet Development
> www.ecanvas.com
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