Javascript not working on Blackberry

Question

Have a script that using jquery validation. Tested on 2 Blackberry's and neither worked properly.

http://andrewpeller.com/contest/indexTest.html

1st one - Blackberry Bold Email validation would not work even with valid email such as [email protected]

2nd one Form would not submit at all.

Any suggestions as to how to get this to work? Will jquery even work on the blackberry?

thanks

Answer 1

The default Blackberry browser is very limited in JavaScript. I would not expect jQuery to work well in its default browser.

However, I suggest to try using Opera Mini for the Blackberry. It handles JavaScript much better. I managed to run a few web applications using ExtJS 2.x (jQuery adapter) in Opera Mini on various Blackberry models, without problems.

If you are going to deploy this web page to the public, I suggest using plain XHTML/CSS and do server-side form validation.

Answer 2

Double check your BlackBerry browser options - some devices have Javascript turned off by default.

Answer 3

You will probably need to accommodate users with JavaScript turned off when aiming at mobile devices.

Your form seems to be designed so that it can't be submitted without Javascript turned on. You would have to change this to make it work on non-JS browsers. Make sure you have some kind of server side validation for the fields.

Answer 4

I don't know what BlackBerry you have but besides Opera Mini you should also look at the new Bolt Browser it is really nice.

Now with that being said. As a mobile developer for many, many years I always encourage developers and clients to develop their mobile sites without the requirement for JS, whenever possible.