$(document).ready( function() { $('#dyn_form_1').bind('submit', function() { var sErr = ''; if ($('#data_element_437').val() == '') { sErr += 'Name\n'; } if ($('#data_element_440').val() == '') { sErr += 'Email\n'; } if ($('#data_element_441').val() == '') { sErr += 'Prefered method of contact\n'; } if (sErr != '') { alert('Please complete the following fields:\n\n' + sErr); return false; } return true; }); } );