displaying text for a set amount of time

[smudge618]

Hi

I have been trying to find an example via google but can not see any links to my problem so am trying here!

I have function to strip out any char inputs on a form . I am trying to get it to to display a error message that chars are not alllowed.

I am using the .innerHTMl on a bold tag next to below the form dispaly an error mesage once a non-char is inputted.

It shows when a char is inputted but I wantt it to display only for a set amount of time. At the moment it just stays there intill the page is re-freshed. Any help on how to do it would be great!


Code-

function validNumeric(f) {

if (!/^\d*$/.test(f.value)) {
document.getElementById('error').innerHTML = 'Please Only enter letters';
f.value = f.value.replace(/[^\d]/g,"");
}

}

[Rakuli]

You can use this

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var numberOfSeconds = 6;
function clearOutBoldTag()
{
     document.getElementById('error').innerHTML = '';
}

function validNumeric(f) {

if (!/^\d*$/.test(f.value)) {
document.getElementById('error').innerHTML = 'Please Only enter letters';
f.value = f.value.replace(/[^\d]/g,"");

// set the timeout to clear the text

window.setTimeout('clearOutBoldTag()', numberOfSeconds*1000);
}

}