// verification function of the above form function landmarkFormValidation(){ var pass=true; var trail = document.forms["landmarkSubmission"]["trailID"].value var location = document.forms["landmarkSubmission"]["landmarkLocation"].value var description = document.forms["landmarkSubmission"]["landmarkDescription"].value; var descriptionWrdCount=description.split(" ").length if (descriptionWrdCount>200){ alert('Please keep your description to a maximum of 200 words.'); pass = false; } if (trail==0){ // values of 0 and "" used to ensure default drop down option isn't submittable alert('Invalid trail selected. \nPlease select the trail you wish to join.'); pass = false; } if (location==""){ alert('Invalid location selected. \nPlease select the location you wish to join.'); pass = false; // ensure correct trail is selected in accordance to the town it takes place in } if ( (location=="Caerphilly" & (parseInt(trail/100)!==1)) || (location=="Risca" & (parseInt(trail/100)!==2)) || (location=="Penarth" & (parseInt(trail/100)!==3)) ){ alert('Trail unavailable in your current location. \nPlease choose an available trail'); pass = false; } return pass; }