Form Validation failure page

[tokyov]

I'd like to have a form validation failure page of my own design appear when
someone fails to fill out a required field. I entered the URL of this page in
the form properties, but when there's a failure the small server-side box
specifying the field always appears. How do I replace this with my own
validation failure page?

 

[Thomas A. Rowe]

You really do not want to do this, as this will erase all entries and the user will have to retype
the complete form, leave this option unchecked / balance and stick to using the Form Field
Validation, and your users will like you more.

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[tokyov]

Well, actually I don't think they'll like me so much more because this is not
an English site, and the message is in English. They'd no doubt prefer
something they can understand. Besides, if they just hit the back button, no
data will be lost - you have to tell them to hit the back button in the
browser and avoid adding a back link in the validation failure page. If
someone can answer my question, I'd appreciate it.
Thanks!

 

[p c]

You could use client javascript for validiting the form. The validation
will be done on the client--before being submitted to the server.

google for "Javascript form validation script" w/o quotes.

 

[tokyov]

Good idea, and thanks. I guess this means that Front Page includes the
possibility of using a validation failure form only in case your server
doesn't have Front Page Extensions?