function onSubmit() { // Retrieve elements with the 'get-attachment' class using the document object var attachmentElements = this.document.getElementsByClassName('get-attachment'); // Check if there are any attachment elements if (attachmentElements.length === 0) { // If no attachments are found, alert the user with a message and prevent submission alert("You must attach at lease one Document."); return false; // Block form submission } // If attachments exist, allow the form to be submitted return true; }
Explanation
- Retrieve Elements by Class Name:
- The
this.document.getElementsByClassName
method retrieves all HTML elements with the class nameget-attachment
. - The result is a live HTMLCollection, which is similar to an array and contains all matching elements on the form.
- The
- Check for Attachments:
- The
length
property checks how many elements were found with the class nameget-attachment
. - If the length is
0
, it means no attachments are present.
- The
- Alert the User:
- If no attachments exist, an alert message is displayed to inform the user that they must attach a document.
return false
prevents the form from being submitted.
- Allow Submission:
- If attachments exist, the function allows the form to be submitted by returning
true
.
- If attachments exist, the function allows the form to be submitted by returning