The client side JavaScript thats generated includes a "bCancel" var - which if set to "true" causes the validation to be skipped. So for your "previous" processing, you can just set this variable to "true" and submit the form.
----- Original Message ----- From: "wo_shi_ni_ba_ba" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 11:30 PM > I have a previous and next button, if the user > clicks previous I don't want to validate; if the user > clicks next I want to validate. > for client side validation, I am thinking about inserting a hidden > field, and then have two javascript functions > handlePrevious and handleNext that will set the value > of this field before submit the form, and then use > validation rule like validwhen. Is this a valid/good > approach? --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]