error information using javascript

[Pranav Sharma]

Hi
I'am using struts to build a web application. However I need to do client side validation. I'am using the validator framework which brings up pop ups. However is there anyway using javascript that instead of pop-ups I can print the validation errors on the jsp page.

FOR EXAMPLE

 
 
firstname ____________ (user enters "1233")
 
 

after validation..

 
 
VALIDATION ERROR!!!!!
1)lastname cannot contain letters
 
firstname ____________ 
 

 

[Eric Pascarello]

You may want to look into fValidate.

I not a struts person so I would not know how to use the server side validation and make it appear beside it.

Eric

[Pranav Sharma]

I was actually looking only at client side validation. Sorry if i was not clear

[Pranav Sharma]

Hi Eric

I looked at fvalidate. But when I try to insert i get a simple validation, it gives me an script error of "Object Expected"

Below is my jsp

<html:form action="registration" onsubmit="return validateForm(this)">
<html:hidden property="action" />
 
<table border="0" width="100%">
<tr>
<th align="left"><bean:message
key="registrationForm.firstname.displayname" /></th>
<td align="left"><html:text property="firstName" size="30"
maxlength="30" alt="blank"  errorStyleClass="errHilite"/></td>
</tr>
 
  

[Eric Pascarello]

you including the script on the page?

[Pranav Sharma]

I had the file included, but did not set the parameter right. Thanks for the prompt reply anyways.
Also what would you recommend I read, so i dont stay an javascript illiterate. I see you are an author, is the book good for a beginner

[Eric Pascarello]

The book covers the basic concepts in JavaScript giving each topic 1 to 2 pages on it. It starts out basic and advances to more advanced topics as the book progresses.

Wiley has a sample chapter: here, I think it is on event handlers if I remember correctly. There should be code in all of the blue boxes, not sure if they fixed that problem with the pdf.

Eric