Determining string length?

[virtuexru]

Whats the problem here? I need the script to NOT run if the length is less then 4 characters. First part works (although it still submits the form, second part doesn't even check).

 

function validate_form ( )
{
    valid = true;

    if (document.forms[0].elements[0].value == "Search our inventory.." )
    {
        alert ("Please enter a search term.");
        valid = false;
    }

if (document.forms[0].elements[0].string.length < 4) 
{
	alert ("Our search currently supports terms over 4 characters long.");
	valid = false;
}

    return valid;
}

[corbin]

if (document.forms[0].elements[0].string.length < 4)

 

 

should be

 

if (document.forms[0].elements[0].value.length < 4)

 

[virtuexru]

if (document.forms[0].elements[0].string.length < 4)

 

 

should be

 

if (document.forms[0].elements[0].value.length < 4)

 

 

Tried it. Still doesn't work, lets the form go.

[virtuexru]

Any other thoughts?

[corbin]

I think we need more code....