Help in JavaScript Validation!!!

I have written a function for testing alphabetic fields, using regular expressions in javascript. Can anybody help me out.
function validateAlphabet(alpha, field) {
     var alphaTest = /^[^a-zA-Z ]$/;
     if(alpha.search(alphaTest) != -1)
          alert("Numeric values and special characters not allowed in " + field + " field");
}

Java is not JavaScript. Although they share 4 letters, they are entirely different beasts with only superfluous similarities in the syntax.
So you probably would get more help in a JavaScript forum.
Additionally you didn't even state what your problem is, so even if someone was willing to help you here they couldn't.

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We are creating numerous forms in LiveCycle and are very averse to having to specify "User Entered - Required" for two main reasons:
doing so places those ugly, red boarders around required fields
most fields on most forms are required, we don't want to clutter our forms with red borders
The problem we encounter is that users can submit empty forms/null values via email, and I yet to find a way around this. Incomplete forms/data, particularly on things like requisitions and the like, can lead to delays in processing. We want to mitigate that by forcing client-side validation before users submit their forms via email.
I am very new to both LiveCycle and JavaScript.
I have tried
fieldname.mandatory = "This cannot be left blank.";
tied to the validate event, but this does not seem to do anything: users can still submit forms, even if the value is null/empty.
Where this would most be used is with text and numeric fields and, occasionally, with radio buttons/exclusion groups.
Can someone please help me figure out simple client-side JavaScript validation (or other method) that would force users to enter values in these mandatory fields before submitting, preferably without having to subject our users to the hideous borders?

Thank you; a blog post I found contained the answer I was looking for. Essentially:
Now you see me, now you don’t.
Interactive forms highlight where you should enter data. To turn this highlighting on, click the Highlight Existing Fields button.
The fillable fields within the form (see example below) are highlighted in a light blue color. This lets you enter information into these fields. By default, Adobe® Reader® displays a red border around required fields. Pretty dang ugly, huh?
Fortunately, it can be turned off. This script (placed on a form:ready event) will do the trick:
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app.runtimeHighlight = false;
Here’s how we achieve this:
Part 1:
In the Object palette, click the Value tab. Under Type, choose User Entered – Required.
First, we need to define which fields are mandantory/required. Click within the desired field to select it.
You can assign as many mandatory fields as the form requires. When you are finished doing this, enter the Script Editor.
          Note:   To show or hide the Script Editor window as you need it, click the toggle.
Select the form:ready event. Be sure JavaScript is the chosen scripting language to run on the Client.
Type the following script into the window:
    if (xfa.host.name == "Acrobat")       app.runtimeHighlight = false;
Save your work.
Part 2:
From the File menu, choose Form Properties.
Click the Form Validation tab.
               Click Color Failed Fields.               Check the box next to Color fields and fail their validations.
To turn borders off, click the arrow next to Border Color, then click the box.
To define a background color, click the arrow next to Background Color, the choose More Colors.
Select the first available empty box, then click Define Custom Colors.
Define a custom color per your visual identity guidelines.
When you are finished, click on Add to Custom Colors, then click OK.
Click OK on the Form Properties window.
Save your work.
The result? When the user tries to submit a form without first entering data into the required fields, an alert message is displayed.
When the user clicks OK to clear the error message, form submission is cancelled.
Failed fields are highlighted in an attractive way—without red borders.

Client Side Javascript Validation not Working in Struts 1.x version

hi,
I'm following the steps provioded in the below link for Javascript Client side validation but still it is not working.I'm struggling to get this work.
[http://www.visualbuilder.com/jsp/struts/tutorial2/pageorder/9/|http://www.visualbuilder.com/jsp/struts/tutorial2/pageorder/9/]
"The framework automatically generates the browser specific JavaScript and validate the data only at the client side."From the above statement i undertstand that framework itself generates the javascript function for validating the field mentioned in validations.xml file so that we dont have to explicitly write a javascript function for
validating the fields
(or)
Do we need to call an explicit function
Please need help on this.
I have followed all the steps mentioned on the above link but Client Side Javascript Validation not Working in Struts 1.x version....
Thanks and Regards,
Deepak

Hi,
Please find my steps below....still getting an error.
2> which version of commons-validation.jar needs to be downloaded ...Link please
    downloaded the latest commons-validation.jar and placed in lib.refreshed the project,and did a build.
    3> which DTD name to be specified in "validator-rules.xml" which is in accordance to commons-validator.jar file.
validator-rules.xml ::
<!DOCTYPE form-validation PUBLIC
          "-//Apache Software Foundation//DTD Commons Validator Rules Configuration 1.0//EN"
          "http://jakarta.apache.org/commons/dtds/validator_1_0.dtd">validation.xml:
<!DOCTYPE form-validation PUBLIC
"-//Apache Software Foundation//DTD Commons Validator Rules Configuration 1.0//EN"
"http://jakarta.apache.org/commons/dtds/validator_1_0.dtd">
i did as u said and im gettiong the below errorNov 5, 2009 4:33:08 PM org.apache.struts.validator.ValidatorPlugIn initResources
SEVERE: Invalid byte 2 of 2-byte UTF-8 sequence.
org.apache.commons.digester.xmlrules.XmlLoadException: Invalid byte 2 of 2-byte UTF-8 sequence.
     at org.apache.commons.digester.xmlrules.FromXmlRuleSet.addRuleInstances(FromXmlRuleSet.java:139)
     at org.apache.commons.digester.Digester.addRuleSet(Digester.java:1610)
     at org.apache.commons.digester.xmlrules.DigesterLoader.createDigester(DigesterLoader.java:89)
     at org.apache.commons.validator.ValidatorResourcesInitializer.initialize(ValidatorResourcesInitializer.java:122)
     at org.apache.struts.validator.ValidatorPlugIn.initResources(ValidatorPlugIn.java:238)
     at org.apache.struts.validator.ValidatorPlugIn.init(ValidatorPlugIn.java:181)
     at org.apache.struts.action.ActionServlet.initModulePlugIns(ActionServlet.java:1036)
     at org.apache.struts.action.ActionServlet.init(ActionServlet.java:455)
     at javax.servlet.GenericServlet.init(GenericServlet.java:212)
     at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardWrapper.loadServlet(StandardWrapper.java:1139)
     at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardWrapper.load(StandardWrapper.java:966)
     at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardContext.loadOnStartup(StandardContext.java:3996)
     at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardContext.start(StandardContext.java:4266)
     at org.apache.catalina.core.ContainerBase.addChildInternal(ContainerBase.java:760)
     at org.apache.catalina.core.ContainerBase.addChild(ContainerBase.java:740)
     at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardHost.addChild(StandardHost.java:544)
     at org.apache.catalina.startup.HostConfig.deployDirectory(HostConfig.java:927)
     at org.apache.catalina.startup.HostConfig.deployDirectories(HostConfig.java:890)
     at org.apache.catalina.startup.HostConfig.deployApps(HostConfig.java:492)
     at org.apache.catalina.startup.HostConfig.start(HostConfig.java:1150)
     at org.apache.catalina.startup.HostConfig.lifecycleEvent(HostConfig.java:311)
     at org.apache.catalina.util.LifecycleSupport.fireLifecycleEvent(LifecycleSupport.java:120)
     at org.apache.catalina.core.ContainerBase.start(ContainerBase.java:1022)
     at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardHost.start(StandardHost.java:736)
     at org.apache.catalina.core.ContainerBase.start(ContainerBase.java:1014)
     at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardEngine.start(StandardEngine.java:443)
     at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardService.start(StandardService.java:448)
     at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardServer.start(StandardServer.java:700)
     at org.apache.catalina.startup.Catalina.start(Catalina.java:552)
     at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
     at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)
     at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)
     at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Unknown Source)
     at org.apache.catalina.startup.Bootstrap.start(Bootstrap.java:295)
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Need help forum members.....
Please reply to my question 1 which has been asked before as belowDo i need to write explicit javascript function for validation in Struts (or) struts generates the javascript function by itself.??? Please explain with an example....
Edited by: Deepak_A_L on Nov 5, 2009 4:37 PM

Need help in date Validation Urgent

Hi ,
We need help in Date Validation.
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I have written following script on End Date Exit event. But the problem is its calculating 30 years from the Current Date not from the Start Date
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xfa.host.setFocus(
this);}
can someone please help me
Regards,
Jay

Hi,
You'll need to get javascript date from LCD field, and calculate & compare with the future date in javascript date.
try following script;
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var nMonth = wkStartDate.getMonth();
var nDay = wkStartDate.getDate();
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if (wkEndDate.getTime() > wkFutureDate.getTime()){
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How to do javascript validation in jsp

Hi everybody, i have done javascript validation in html but i dont know how to validate this jsp page.
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<%
String imageFileName = (String) pageContext.getAttribute("imageFileName");
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%>
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So how i can do thisLet's try this again shall we.
You said you have previously validated HTML with
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Do the same thing. It works exactly the same. Don't
ask me how when you know how.(..and ask your questions in a java script forum if you have any problems. Java script isn't Java)

JavaScript help Including JavaScript in a .js File Referenced by the Page

I need help with JavaScript. I have been doing the Advanced Tutorial, and still don't feel that understand how to make it work.
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<script src="/i/javascript/custom.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
>> Do you mean "Oracle Database PL/SQL Packages/Types and htp packages?"
I’m assuming you are talking about the on-demand process. This is a regular PL/SQL anonymous block, which will be fired only upon specific request - http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E10513_01/doc/appdev.310/e10499/bldr.htm#BABEAIIE . This is the mechanism for handling the server side of AJAX.
>>Anythig else available for us to levarage?
Denes examples site can also be a valuable resource - http://htmldb.oracle.com/pls/otn/f?p=31517:1 .
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and also can i force setfocus() in the formal javascript in the interactive forms ? so if the validation not correct the user cannot quit from the field.
Thank You and Best Regards
Fernand Lesmana

Hi
Use the exit event.
You can set focus to the fields as
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Kind Regards
Mukesh

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Hi Glen Anthony,
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I need some help with date validation on input boxes.
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java.util.Date bDate = ...;
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Have you checked the element ID's? Maybe you have overlooked the woodstocked ID's. Look in the generated HTML source and base your Javascript on this.

JHeadStart standard javascript validator

I ran into a little problem using this validator.
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This is something I didnt want, so I made them not render whit EL.
So far so good, but when you validate the form now, the validator thinks something changed to those new rows, while nothing has only one element isnt rendered.
I solved this by adding the following in the isEmptyDisplayLine function
I replaced
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I can do it for letters only, need it to be able to allow '-' (dashes) and spaces too
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alert ("Letters, ' ' and '-' only in 'name' field. Please try again");
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Thats what ive got so far...
EDITED....
Also, just to make things far more annoying and complex, i cannot allow the 1st or last character entered by the user to be a '-' or a space, or have them next to each other, so
-hello is not allowed
hello is not allowed
hello- isnt
hello isnt (extra space on the end)
hell--o
hell o
How would that be done do you know?

this is a java forum. javascript is an entirely different language.

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Hi,
I am new to dreamweaver and I need to create a site for the
cafe I work for. I tried to make a form for making reservations
online. I made a table and put the fileds inside it. It looks
great. However, when I preview it in the browser, a javascript
error message pops up and tells me that all the forms are required
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but I want the message to come up only after clicking submit.
Please help.
Also, if anyone has an easy way to send the form infomation
via email, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Aaron
Norfolk, VA

Check the behaviors panel, your validation script is probably
set to fire onFocus, in design view click on the form button, then
set the 'Validate Form' behavior to onClick, you can select it from
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onFocus evan though you select onCLick.
What scripting language are you using ASP PHP CFM, there are
lots of products you can buy for emailing form data or look at some
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