Text field Form validation based on drop down option

[tda2]

Hi

I need some help please!

I have a form that is collecting preferred mailing address information - (drop down to select home or work then text fields for the actual home and work address data).

If the person selects their preferred mailing address is home - I need those specific text fields to require entry. And vice versa with the work address fields if they select that work is their preferred address.

Does any one have any suggestions on doing this - either with cold fusion, javascript, cfform? Help please!!

Thank you!

[Dan_Bracuk]

Use javascript. I learned by buying the book, Teach Yourself Javascript in 24 Hours.

Or, you could use a combination of cfsavecontent, cfform, and div, javascript. It will enable you to use the required attribute of cfinput.

[tda2]

HI Dan,
Thank you for the advice. Could you provide a little more detail?

[Dan_Bracuk]

The concept is like this:

<cfsavecontent variable="x">
cfinput tags etc
</cfsavecontent>

<cfsavecontent variable="y">
different cfinput tags etc
</cfsavecontent>

<script>
<cfoutput>
use toscript() to convert x and y to js variables
</cfoutput>
function to change the value of your div
</script>
<cfform>
<select call your function with the onChange attribute>
<cfoutput>
<div id="something">
#x#
</div>
etc

[tda2]

Hi, Thank you for the info - but that is a bit over my head. I realize i posted this question in the advanced section - but i am not that advanced of a coder. I was hoping someone might have an example of something already.

[Dan_Bracuk]

I do but I don't like spoon feeding people. What specific parts of my earlier posts did you have difficulty with?