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Re: Extracting data from a form

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Dr J R Stockton wrote on 06 okt 2012 in comp.lang.javascript:

> In comp.lang.javascript message <XnsA0E357D11D116jaejunksgooglemailco@0.
> 0.0.44>, Fri, 5 Oct 2012 01:34:07, JJ <jaejunks_at@_googlemail_dot._com>
> posted:
> 
>> The input quantity value in the
>>form must be a valid number greater than zero. Otherwise, if it's
>>negative or invalid number, it will be assumed as zero.
> 
> Very bad practice.  

I don't think zo, IF .....

If this zero is used to generate an error response to the user,
it is acceptable.  

I would even add not-a-number to the zero response.

> It should reported as unbelievable.

Believing without reasonable substatiation is bad practice.

But why [and where?] report this, 
[even while unbelievable], 
it being common practice in this world?

-- 
Evertjan.
The Netherlands.
(Please change the x'es to dots in my emailaddress)

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Extracting data from a form doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca (The Doctor) - 2012-10-04 21:16 +0000
  Re: Extracting data from a form Danny <dann90038@gmail.com> - 2012-10-04 15:31 -0700
  Re: Extracting data from a form JJ <jaejunks_at@_googlemail_dot._com> - 2012-10-05 01:34 +0000
    Re: Extracting data from a form Dr J R Stockton <reply1240@merlyn.demon.co.uk.invalid> - 2012-10-06 19:12 +0100
      Re: Extracting data from a form "Evertjan." <exxjxw.hannivoort@inter.nl.net> - 2012-10-07 07:34 +0000
        Re: Extracting data from a form doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca (The Doctor) - 2012-10-08 20:22 +0000
          Re: Extracting data from a form "Evertjan." <exxjxw.hannivoort@inter.nl.net> - 2012-10-08 20:52 +0000

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