On Thu, 14 Jun 2001, Ted Husted wrote:
> If I were to try and do this myself, I might start by using the error
> window as for the input property, and then have that load the actual
> input page. This way the input page would not have to know if it was in
> error state or not. Of course, all this is only useful in an environment
> where you can guarantee that Javascript will be available and enabled.
>
> -- Ted Husted, Husted dot Com, Fairport NY USA.
> -- Custom Software ~ Technical Services.
> -- Tel 716 737-3463.
> -- http://www.husted.com/about/struts/
>
>
> Digico wrote:
> > I'd like an error handling feature similar to the basic feature in Struts
> > (using the error tag) except that it pops up a new browser window with the
> > messages in it. This would allow me to keep my forms visually inviolate,
> > rather than being "bumped" down or across the window because of the inserted
> > messages. I could also apply a bit of formatting like an HTML list.
>
The other concern I would have about this approach is, what happens if the
user covers up the error messages window by accident? Then, they will be
back at the input page again, with no clue why their submit didn't work.
Craig McClanahan
