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JS that should work, but doesn't The form handler validates the field for required data. When the user attempts to leave the field empty, they are prompted in an alert box and the function then focuses the cursor in that box, while changing the background color to highlight the users error. Everything works properly, except the cursor is focused on the next field rather than the error field. There is no logical explanation why it is skipping to the next field . Please help me figure out why and correct this error. code is function isNotEmpty(elem) { var str = elem.value; var nm = elem.name; if(str == null || str.length == 0) { alert("Please fill in the "+ nm +" field."); document.getElementById(nm).style.backgroundColor = bgBad; document.getElementById(nm).focus(); return false; } else { document.getElementById(nm).style.backgroundColor = bgGood; return true; } } Started By Techmaniac on Jun 20, 2007 at 9:46:27 AM

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simonleung on Jun 21, 2007 at 6:41:12 AM (# 3) document.getElementById(nm) should not return what you want Techmaniac on Jun 21, 2007 at 11:38:27 AM (# 4) It does return the proper name to the alert box, and colors the proper element. It just focuses on the element (textfield) after the appropriate element. That's what makes this so frustrating, it works for two of the three methods, but doesn't complete the function as written. sophia_star on Jul 2, 2007 at 6:56:59 AM (# 5) This message has been edited. Even i am facing this error , whats the solution ??? http://thepinholeglasses.eslblogs.org/ Badotz on Jul 10, 2007 at 4:33:39 PM (# 6) If you want to do this: document.getElementById(nm).focus(); you will have to change this: var nm = elem.name; to this: var nm = elem.id; Badotz on Jul 10, 2007 at 4:34:09 PM (# 7) oh, and the element will need an value in the ID attribute, as well... Jaky123 on Sep 26, 2007 at 4:10:17 PM (# 8) Yeah,i agree that the element will need an value in the ID attribute.I think this is the problem.   iphone accessories ipod video converter

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