How to validate input using javascript

Answer 1

If you do not plan on using jQuery this should work.

function validate() {
    for (var field in document.getElementsByTagName('input')) {
        if (isPriceField(field)) {
            field.value = field.value.trim();
            if (isNaN(parseFloat(field.value))) {
                return alertAndFocus(field, "Please enter a valid price");
            }
        }               
    }

    return true;
}

function isPriceField(field) {
    return (field.name.substr(0, Math.min(5, field.name.length)) === 'price')
}

function alertAndFocus(field, message) {
    alert(message);
    field.focus();
    return false;
}