14716Text Box Characters Counter (IE4+)http://www.smartwebby.com/DHTML/textbox_characters_counter.aspIn forms when using text boxes or text areas with limited character length (usually needed for forms that submit data to a database) it is always a good idea to tell the user how many characters they have remaining. The following example shows how you can do this. This is a very simple and cute idea to help the user know exactly how many characters he can type further. Do these small add-ons to your forms and they will look really professional.JavaScript > Tips and Tutorials > FormsOct 12, 2006SmartWebby.com
A few weeks ago, I started a simple tutorial on how to cascade JavaScript check boxes from one row to the next in order to simplify the manipulation of large forms. This week, I’ll take it a step further by adding the same ability to both drop downs and text fields.
I ran accross this code when working on a registration product site. The goal is to save the user's time by not having them fill in the same address over and over, if the address for there billing is the same as the mailing address.
However, the JavaScript confirm() method allows a user to cancel the submission of a form, based on an interactive alert from the browser. If the user decides not to submit the form, he or she can cancel the submission before the browser ever sends it across the network. In addition, this alert can even display the information that the user entered into the form to verify that it is correct. And the best part about it is that it's cross-browser and cross-platform compatible.
Move items from one menu to another by using two multiple-select menus. Make it easy to create a list, for example. I found this useful when creating a distribution list where I had a set of people available on one side and the list on the other.
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