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Comment LC-2631: Comment Shortname:; Commenter: Devarshi Pant <devarshipant@gmail.com>; Message-id:; Section of the document concerned:

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Commenter's response (URI):; Comment:
SCR18: Providing client-side validation and alert. Refer to
http://www.w3.org/TR/2012/NOTE-WCAG20-TECHS-20120103/SCR18

Summary: I see a problem suggesting this technique as a sufficient
technique for SC 3.3.1 when implemented on pages that have multiple
mandatory form fields (Situation A), or follow Situation B. I have
noticed when there are more than a certain number of form fields,
client side validation is generally not helpful -- as a user must
resubmit and then follow the pop up dialog route for every incorrectly
filled field.

Proposed Change: Make it an advisory technique that works under
specific conditions, say when there are fewer than three (3) mandatory
form fields on the page.; Related issues: (space separated ids); WG Notes: I notice nothing in the comment that addresses the contents/integrity/sufficiency of the technique as it stands; rather, the comment seems to address the number of times the technique is applied. The technique when applied correctly still seems sufficient, regardless of the number of times it is applied. Is there additional documentation/evidence of a widespread problem with three or more mandatory form fields, and what is special about the number 3? How would one enumerate all the specific conditions mentioned? Action Item from Oct 4: Michael Cooper to add a second example showing how to use a single onsubmit alert to report several validation errors in one go.; Resolution: Thank you for your comment. The technique as it stands is still sufficient, regardless of the number of times it is applied, because if it is correctly applied for every form field, the success criterion will be satisfied, no matter how many form fields there are. Note that in the example, the field is validated as soon as it is completed. It is not necessary to submit the form to validate the field. However, missing required fields may not be caught until the form is submitted.; (Please make sure the resolution is adapted for public consumption)