About the only way I've been able to do this is write some javascript
that watches the textbox and handles validation on the client.
Randy
Philip Moschovas wrote:
>
> I was wondering if it is possible to do instant validation on a text box
> within a form instead of waiting until the person submits. I am using a
> scanner to read a barcode string and I need to validate the string when it's
> in the textbox and immediately give focus to the next text box if the
> validation passes. We are supposed to use JSP for this project and the only
> textbox event I could possibly see that would call a JSP script is onchange
> but that is only triggered if I manually change the focus from the first
> text box. Any idea on how to proceed?
>
> Thanks
> Phil
>
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