Just a thought...but perhaps you need to
see if the "checked" attribute has the value of "checked"
instead of true...
if ($("#accept-t-and-c").attr("checked") !== "checked"){
perhaps that will work for you.
Rick
-----Original Message-----
From: jquery-en@googlegroups.com [mailto:jquery...@googlegroups.com] On
Behalf Of osu
Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 7:42 AM
To: jQuery (English)
Subject: [jQuery] Re: Problem validating checkbox before allowing submit of
form
Anyone? Pretty please :)
On Apr 3, 9:16 am, osu <onesiz...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm trying to validate a checkbox before going to checkout in a shop
> (without using the validate plugin), but the JQuery doesn't seem to be
> working at all (i.e. nothing happens). Tried debugging in Firebug, but
> I can't seem to pinpoint the problem.
>
> Can someone have a look and see what I'm doing wrong please?
>
> Thanks,
>
> osu
>
> HTML:
>
> <form action="/cart" method="post" id="cartform">
> <input type="submit" id="update-cart" name="update" value="Update
> basket" class="checkout-btns" />
> <input type="submit" value="Checkout" name="checkout" class="checkout-
> btns" />
> <a href="/" class="checkout-btns" />Continue shopping</a>
> <p id="tandc">
> <input type="checkbox" name="attributes[accept-t-and-c]" id="accept-t-
> and-c" value="yes" CHECKED />
> <label for="accept-t-and-c">Please confirm you have read and
> understood our <a href="#">Terms and Conditions</a> (required)</label>
> </p>
> </form>
>
> JQUERY:
>
> <script type="text/javascript">
> //<![CDATA[
> // JQuery function to test if t-and-c checkbox checked
> $(document).ready(function(){
> $("input[checkout]").click(function(){
> var pass = false;
> if ($("#accept-t-and-c").attr("checked")
!== true){
> alert("You have to agree to our
terms and conditions to make a
> purchase!");
> } else
> // let 'em through to checkout
> pass = true;
> });
> });
> //]]>
> </script>
