This javascript cut & paste code snippet will provides a simple way to require visitors to fill out certain fields required before sending information - just add the word "required" to each required field's name and your visitor must fill it out to submit the form.

Insert this code into your HEAD of HTML

<!-- // == This Script Free To Use Providing This Notice Remains == // // == This Script Has Been Found In The http://www.DesignerWiz.com Javascript Public Archive Library == // // == NOTICE: Though This Material May Have Been In A Public Depository, Certain Author Copyright Restrictions May Apply == // --><script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript"> <!-- Original: wsabstract.com --> <!-- Begin function checkrequired(which) { var pass=true; if (document.images) { for (i=0;i<which.length;i++) { var tempobj=which.elements[i]; if (tempobj.name.substring(0,8)=="required") { if (((tempobj.type=="text"||tempobj.type=="textarea")&& tempobj.value=='')||(tempobj.type.toString().charAt(0)=="s"&& tempobj.selectedIndex==0)) { pass=false; break; } } } } if (!pass) { shortFieldName=tempobj.name.substring(8,30).toUpperCase(); alert("Please make sure the "+shortFieldName+" field was properly completed."); return false; } else return true; } // End --> </script>

Insert this code into your BODY section

<center><p>Required Info <form onSubmit="return checkrequired(this)"><br> Required Name <input type="text" name="requiredname"><br> Required Mail <input type="text" name="requiredemail"><br> <select name="requiredhobby"> <option selected>Pick an option! <option>1 <option>2 <option>3 </select> <br> Required Comments <input type="text" name="requiredcomments"> <br> <input type="submit" value="Submit"> </form></center>

Required Info Example Only

Simply Cut and Paste Script code
Be sure to properly place script position in HEAD & BODY sections of html
Simply add the word "required" to any existing form input fields you may have, add the HEAD script code to your document ... your good to go!

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