onClick event with a checkbox!

help please..

[dreamcatcher]

Hi Guys,

I`m writing a script that has a log in area and the user can choose to set a cookie if he wishes by clicking a checkbox. I have used the onclick() function to display a simple alert message when the box is checked. ie:

<input type="checkbox" name="cookie" value="yes" onclick="check()">

Javascript code:

<script language="JavaScript" type="text/JavaScript">
function check()
{

alert("NOTE!\n\nThis will keep you signed in on this computer for 30 days. This function is not recommended for shared computers.\n\nCookies must be enabled for this feature to work.\n\nThank you!");

}
</script>

This works fine, and the message appears if I check the box, however, when I uncheck the box, it appears again.

Is there a way to have the message appear ONLY when the box is checked?

Thank you!

Just realised I have posted in the wrong section. This can be moved to Javascript. Sorry about that. :(

[dkin]

I believe forum 91 will help you more than the php forum, seeing as this is a javascript problem.

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[Rambo Tribble]

onclick="if(this.checked)check();"

[dreamcatcher]

Rambo Tribble, thank you very much, that works like a charm.

:)