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Rob
2007-12-15
2013-06-03
  • Rob

    Rob - 2007-12-15

    I have a text box that asks for the time my workers started a job.  I have the default value as 24HR so they know what format to enter the time in as.

    I want the form to verify that the data entered is anything but the default value '24HR'  how do I set that?

    if (validateField('field_19','fieldBox_19','text',0) == false)
    retVal=false;

    also, since your here, I have one other question (for now) lol.  How can I include a date field visible or hidden, which will default to the current date, and also possibly a time field.  My emails I recieve are date and time stamped so as long as I keep them I'm ok.  BUt I would like two fields added to the form and saved in the database, one for the date and one for the time at which the form was filled and submitted.

     
    • TNTEverett

      TNTEverett - 2007-12-17

      First check this post:
      https://sourceforge.net/forum/message.php?msg_id=4673800

      Second adding the date to your database is more involved if you have already started using it and don't want to create a new form with this new db field.  You would have to modify the db to include a new field and then modify your form and processor.php file to write the value to the db.  The easiest thing to do is create a new form and let the new form modify the db. 

      Checking syntax is also a bit more involved since the new checking features are written in Java.  There is a date checker for the date fields you select for your form.  Anything beyond that is custom.  I can help you with that if you really need it but you have to be willing to work with me on my own schedule. 

       

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