The JavaScript Source: Forms : Agree Before Posting

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Sometimes you may need to make sure your visitors agree to specific terms before submitting their comments. This script will disable the input fields until they agree to your terms. Easily adaptable.

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Created by: Savvy
Web Site: WebDeveloper.com Forums
Posted: November 16, 2007

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External file

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/* This script and many more are available free online at
The JavaScript Source!! http://javascript.internet.com
Created by: Savvy | http://www.webdeveloper.com/forum/showthread.php?p=819275#post819275 */

function enableob(o) { eval(o+".disabled = false"); }
function disableob(o) { eval(o+".disabled = true"); }
function toggleform(formstr,chkobstr,obstr) {
var checked = eval(formstr+"."+chkobstr+".checked");
var obs = obstr.split(",");
  for (i = 0; i < obs.length; i++) {
  obs[i] = formstr+"."+obs[i];
  }
  if (checked == false) {
    for (i = 0; i < obs.length; i++) {
    disableob(obs[i]);
    }
  }
  else {
    for (i = 0; i < obs.length; i++) {
    enableob(obs[i]);
    }
    document.getElementById('pname').focus();
  }
}

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<script type="text/javascript" src="agreeBeforePosting.js"></script>

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<form name="myform">
<p>To accept the license terms for posting, click the checkbox below:<br>
<input type="checkbox" name="mycheck" onclick="toggleform('document.myform','mycheck','pname,pemail,ptext')"> I Accept</p>
<table>
<tr>
<td><b>Name:</b></td><td><input type="textbox" id="pname" name="pname" disabled="true"></td>
</tr><tr>
<td><b>E-Mail:</b></td><td><input type="textbox" name="pemail" disabled="true"></td>
</tr><tr>
<td><b>Post:</b></td><td><textarea name="ptext" disabled="true"></textarea></td>
</tr>
</table>
</form>

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1. From: Gymboree
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07/23/2008 08:06:51

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1. From: GymboreeGymboree SA - Survey07/23/2008 08:06:51

1. From: Gymboree
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07/23/2008 08:06:51