hidden required field

[murrjames]

Hi, I have a script, that tests for an * in a tooltip, if it is theree, the field is required.

Sometimes a required field is hidden, based on choices made.

I want the script to test for hidden fields as well and ignore any field that is hidden.

function validateFields()

{

//a counter for the number of empty fields

var flg = 0

// count all the form fields

var n = this.numFields

//create an array to contain the names of required fields

//if they are determined to be empty

var fArr = new Array();

//loop through all fields and check for those that are required

// all fields that have a '*' in their tool tip are required

for(var i = 0;i<n;i++){

var fn = this.getNthFieldName(i);

var f = this.getField(fn);

//tool tip is the fields\'s 'userName' property;

var tt = f.userName

//test for the '*';

if(tt.indexOf('*')!=-1 && f.value == f.defaultValue){

//increment the counter of empty fields;

flg++;

//add the fields userName (tool tip) to the list of empty field names;

fArr[fArr.length] = tt;

}

}

[George_Johnson · Accepted solution]

Change that one line to:

if (tt.indexOf('*') != -1 && f.value == f.defaultValue && f.display !== display.hidden){

[murrjames]

a different way. I have a hidden field, will never be seen, but if hovered over, I want the tool tip to show?

[try67]

Not possible.

[murrjames]

interesting. Ok, so I have some header text If you put your mouse over it, I want a tool tip to pop up. Since text does not need it, I thought of a field.

Would you know how to do that? I know it seems weird, but I need to do it.

Thanks

[try67]

You can use a visible button field that doesn't do anything when clicked, but not a hidden or read-only field.