present(element) -> boolean

Returns true if a text input has contents, false otherwise.

Example

This method is very handy in a generic form validation routine. Try to submit the following form first without filling out the information, then again after typing some text in the fields:

Here is the complete JavaScript code for the above example:

$('example').onsubmit = function(){
  var valid, msg = $('msg')

  // are both fields present?
  valid = $(this.username).present()  $(this.email).present()

  if (valid) {
    // in real world we would return true here to allow the form to be submitted
    // return true
    msg.update('Passed validation!').style.color = 'green'
  } else {
    msg.update('Please fill out all the fields.').style.color = 'red'
  }
  return false
}