Managing Errors

can I simulate an "alert" pop-up

[UK_matrix]

Hi,

I've got a form that I'm validating quite nicely with PHP, but I would like to be able to display any errors within a pop-up box rather than the usual full page.

Is this possible ?

Many thanks.

[sugarkane]

Not directly with PHP, no. You could have your PHP script write the appropriate Javascript into your page though...

[cyril kearney]

Usually you would add a javascript script to your page and validate things at the browser side.

Here's one example from Netscape [developer.netscape.com...]

Or look up "javascript forms validation" or some variation in a search engine.

[UK_matrix]

Thanks for taking the time to answer guys.

I'm aware of javascript but I was hoping I not to use it so that it wouldn't discriminate against users who had disabled it or had older browsers.

I suppose I wiil have to use the <noscript> tag and not allow them access to the form.