Incomplete form prompts

[infinitium]

hey guys...

I've got a form in HTML where I'd like the user to fill in all the details before hitting the Submit button. Right now, the form works, but if a entry is left blank, the form stil gets submitted.

I'd like to know how to prompt the user that certain areas aren't filled in.. and then reload that form with the headings of each uncompleted section highligted in a different color.

Can this be done in HTML instead of PHP? It'll save me the trouble of installing PHP compilers and such on a friend's PC

[delemtri]

Use JavaScript.

[typecero]

if you dont want to install PHP then your best bet is to use JavaScript--but to do it in php, you would submit the form, and then check to make sure every form was filled in if you would like that done, i could show you how, but i would recommend using JavaScript!

[infinitium]

oooh.. JS huh ?

Man... can I just grab related code snippets from somewhere and save myself the trouble of a JS refresher course?

[typecero]

i am sure there is a code snipper for that somewhere...i wish i had a good site for you, i know there is javascript.com, i dont know how good it is? but i am sure they would have something, or atleast point you where you could find one.

[infinitium]

cool.. thanks, typecero!

[timnz]

Some users might have javascript disabled though, but if this does not concern you, Javascript would be the way to go.