Q1588 How can I force the usee to enter data in a text filed if they tab out of an empty text field?

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Q1588 How can I force the usee to enter data in a text filed if they tab out of an empty text field?

Try:

<form>
<input type="text" onBlur="if (this.value == '') { alert('Please enter something'); setTimeout('this.focus()',1); }">
<input type="text" onBlur="if (this.value == '') { alert('Please enter something'); setTimeout('this.focus()',1); }">
<input type="text" onBlur="if (this.value == '') { alert('Please enter something'); setTimeout('this.focus()',1); }">
<input type="text" onBlur="if (this.value == '') { alert('Please enter something'); setTimeout('this.focus()',1); }">
<input type="text" onBlur="if (this.value == '') { alert('Please enter something'); setTimeout('this.focus()',1); }">
<input type="text" onBlur="if (this.value == '') { alert('Please enter something'); setTimeout('this.focus()',1); }">
</form>

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