On Tue, January 15, 2008 9:02 am, Per Jessen wrote: > Nathan Nobbe wrote: > >> i think this ties into the thread tedd started a week or so ago >> about the best approach for collecting user data. >> it would be much easier to validate if there were 3 text input >> fields >> to collect the data, rather than 1, free-form field. > > I would stick to one date field with a simple javascript validation > (using a regex) at entry time followed by a semantic check that the > given day exists in the given month/year. > Of course, if you'd rather not use javascript, you could validate the > whole thing after POST. You have to validate after POST anyway; The JS can be bypassed/off. JS validation is eye-candy and reduces strain on the server by legit users. It is in no way, shape, or form to be considered actual validation of incoming data. -- Some people have a "gift" link here. Know what I want? I want you to buy a CD from some indie artist. http://cdbaby.com/from/lynch Yeah, I get a buck. So? -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
