
JavaScript Checkbox Validate
This script will check to see if any checkboxes have been checked, and if not, the form will not be submitted.
Example
Script Source
<The Form>
<form action="" onsubmit="return checkCheckBoxes(this);">
<p><input type="CHECKBOX" name="box_1" value="Checkbox one"> Checkbox one</p>
<p><input type="CHECKBOX" name="box_2" value="Checkbox two"> Checkbox two</p>
<p><input type="CHECKBOX" name="box_3" value="Checkbox three"> Checkbox three</p>
<p><input type="SUBMIT" value="Try it!"></p>
</form>
<The JavaScript >
<script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript">
<!-- Hide form old browsers
function checkCheckBoxes(theForm) {
if (
theForm.box_1.checked == false &&
theForm.box_2.checked == false &&
theForm.box_3.checked == false)
{
alert ('Please choose an option!');
return false;
} else {
return true;
}
}
// end -->
</script>
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