Agree Before Posting

JavaScriptSource Staff Nov 16, 2007

General

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.

Notes

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

Source Code

Paste this source code into the designated areas.

External file

Paste this code into an external JavaScript file named: agreeBeforePosting.js

/* This script and many more are available free online at
The JavaScript Source!! http://www.javascriptsource.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();
  }
}

Head

Paste this code into the HEAD section of your HTML document.


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

Body

Paste this code into the BODY section of your HTML document


<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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