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Javascript form validation - prevent duplicate entries across multiple drop-downs

Discussion in 'JavaScript' started by gingerbreadweb, Jun 10, 2009.

  1. #1
    Hey all

    I've got a form with multiple drop-down lists. Each drop-down list contains the same set of values. When the user submits the form, I want to ensure that the same value isn't selected in more than one drop-down menu. Is there a simple bit of javascript that will do this?

    Thanks for your time

    Adam
     
    gingerbreadweb, Jun 10, 2009 IP
  2. clarky_y2k3

    clarky_y2k3 Well-Known Member

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    #2
    Could you post the HTML code, please?
     
    clarky_y2k3, Jun 10, 2009 IP
  3. gingerbreadweb

    gingerbreadweb Active Member

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    #3
    Form would be like this:

     
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  4. clarky_y2k3

    clarky_y2k3 Well-Known Member

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    #4
    Alongside the name attribute for select elements, you'll also need an id attribute for this to work.

    Here are two variations:-


    1. function checkDropdowns()
      {
          // The number of dropdowns you have (use the naming convention 'dropx' as an id attribute)
          var iDropdowns = 4; 
       
          var sValue;
          var sValue2;
          // Loop over dropdowns
          for(var i = 1; i <= iDropdowns; ++i)
          {
              // Get selected value
      		sValue = document.getElementById('drop' + i).value;
      		
      		// Nested loop - loop over dropdowns again
      		for(var j = 1; j <= iDropdowns; ++j)
      		{
      		    // Get selected value
      	        sValue2 = document.getElementById('drop' + j).value;
      	        
      	        // If we're not checking the same dropdown and the values are the same...
      	        if ( i != j && sValue == sValue2 )
      	        {
      	            // ...we have a duplicate!
      			    alert('Duplicate!');
      			    
      			    return false;
      			}
      		}
      	}
      	
      	// No duplicates
      	return true;
      }
      Code (markup):
    2. // No such function exists in JavaScript so we have to create one
      function inArray(sNeedle, aHaystack)
      {
          // Loop over array    
          for(var i = 0; i < aHaystack.length; ++i)
          {
              // Check if current value is the value we are looking for
      	    if ( aHaystack[i] == sNeedle )
      	    {
      	        // Found
      		    return true;
      		}
      	}
      	
      	// Not found
      	return false;
      }
      
      function checkDropdowns()
      {
          // The number of dropdowns you have (use the naming convention 'dropx' as an id attribute)
          var iDropdowns = 4;  
       
          var sValue; 
          var aValues = new Array();
          var iKey = 0;
          
          // Loop over dropdowns
          for(var i = 1; i <= iDropdowns; ++i)
          {
              // Get selected value
              sValue = document.getElementById('drop' + i).value; 
           
              // Check if we have already stored this value from another select...
              if ( !inArray(sValue, aValues) )
              {
                  // ...if not store it
      		    aValues[iKey++] = sValue;   
      		}
      		else
      		{
      		    // ...otherwise we have a duplicate!
      		 	alert('Duplicate!');
      		 
      		    return false;
      		}
      	}    
      	
      	// No duplicates
      	return true;
      }
      Code (markup):

    Your submit button will look something like this:-

    <input type="submit" onclick="return checkDropdowns();" />
    HTML:
     
    clarky_y2k3, Jun 10, 2009 IP
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  5. gingerbreadweb

    gingerbreadweb Active Member

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    #5
    Fantastic! Just tried them out and they both worked a treat. Thanks for your help, rep on the way! :D
     
    gingerbreadweb, Jun 11, 2009 IP
  6. Xenthik

    Xenthik Peon

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    #6

    Here is the solution : :eek:

    <script language="javascript">
    function validateVtierDD(src){
    var vtierDD = document.getElementsByName("drop");
    var flag = false;
    var counter = 0;
    if(src.value!=-1 && vtierDD && vtierDD.length > 0){
    for(var i=0; i < vtierDD.length; i++){
    if(src.value == vtierDD.value){
    counter++;
    if(counter>1)break;
    }
    }
    }
    if(counter>1){
    alert(src.options[src.selectedIndex].text + " Vtier is already selected.");
    src.value="-1";
    return false;
    }else{
    return true;
    }
    }

    function doCheck(src) {
    if(validateVtierDD(src)){

    }
    }
    </script>

    <select name="drop" onchange="doCheck(this);">
    <option value="-1" selected="selected">Any</option>
    <option value="2">Two</option>
    <option value="3">Three</option>
    <option value="4">Four</option>
    <option value="5">Five</option>
    <option value="6">Six</option>
    <option value="7">Seven</option>
    <option value="8">Eight</option>
    <option value="9">Nine</option>
    </select>
    <select name="drop" onchange="doCheck(this);">
    <option value="-1" selected="selected">Any</option>
    <option value="2">Two</option>
    <option value="3">Three</option>
    <option value="4">Four</option>
    <option value="5">Five</option>
    <option value="6">Six</option>
    <option value="7">Seven</option>
    <option value="8">Eight</option>
    <option value="9">Nine</option>
    </select>
    <select name="drop" onchange="doCheck(this);">
    <option value="-1" selected="selected">Any</option>
    <option value="1">One</option>
    <option value="2">Two</option>
    <option value="3">Three</option>
    <option value="4">Four</option>
    <option value="5">Five</option>
    <option value="6">Six</option>
    <option value="7">Seven</option>
    <option value="8">Eight</option>
    <option value="9">Nine</option>
    </select>
    <select name="drop" onchange="doCheck(this);">
    <option value="-1"selected="selected">Any</option>
    <option value="1">One</option>
    <option value="2">Two</option>
    <option value="3">Three</option>
    <option value="4">Four</option>
    <option value="5">Five</option>
    <option value="6">Six</option>
    <option value="7">Seven</option>
    <option value="8">Eight</option>
    <option value="9">Nine</option>
    </select>
     
    Xenthik, Feb 1, 2012 IP