https://www.webmaster-forums.net/crss/node/1014629 en https://www.webmaster-forums.net/html-css-and-javascript/javascript-validation-file-field#comment-1084326 <p>The problem is it always passes something through the form because it's not only a text box but also a submit button which combined creates the input type File.</p> Thu, 28 Jun 2001 16:19:29 +0000 artsapimp comment 1084326 at https://www.webmaster-forums.net https://www.webmaster-forums.net/html-css-and-javascript/javascript-validation-file-field#comment-1084325 <p>Try this:</p> <p>if (form.text.value == '') {<br /> alert('You did not enter anything!')<br /> }</p> Thu, 28 Jun 2001 15:29:57 +0000 m0dulus comment 1084325 at https://www.webmaster-forums.net