forms.js

//form validation
function validations() {
        //forename validation
    var name = document.forms["myForm"]["forename"].value;
    if (name == "") {
        alert("Forename is required");
        return false; //interrupt program flow, i.e. break
    }
    //surname validation
    var name = document.forms["myForm"]["surname"].value;
    if (name == "") { //if name is blank, alert user
        alert("Surname is required");
        return false; //interrupt program flow, i.e. break
    }
    //address
    var name = document.forms["myForm"]["address"].value; //document = page
    if (name == "") { //if name is blank, alert user
        alert("Address is required");
        return false; //interrupt program flow, i.e. break
    }
}