You can access the attributes through the javascript DOM (document object model). However, I don't think that your example will work <input name="EMAIL" type="text" required="yes" /> The "required" attribute is not recognized by the DOM and you wouldn't be able to query for that attribute at all. It wouldn't even be accessible in the request parameters. To do something like that, you may want to consider using one of the little used attributes of the input tag. For example, you may be successful using the "title" attribute or the "alt" attribute. These attributes are in the HTML and XHMTL DTD and the DOM recognizes them as valid attributes. In my opinion, I think you would be better to handle something like this in the javascript. There may be other circumstances where you can't do this but, from the little you've described, it sounds to me that it could be very easily taken care of in the javascript. Also, where I work, it's pretty much standard to do all the form validation before the page is submitted to the server. Yet another reason I would do it in the javascript if at all possible.
"Witold Iwaniec" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Thanks for the reply. >There are some ways to solve the problem but I am curious if there is a >way to get at the attributes... > >Witold > >On 5 Jun 2002 at 12:18, James A. N. Stauffer wrote: > >> You could name all required fields with a standard. i.e. prefix the >> name with "r_". > >To change your membership options, refer to: >http://www.sys-con.com/java/list.cfm > __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ To change your membership options, refer to: http://www.sys-con.com/java/list.cfm
