function validateCopy() { var t = false, fs; if (!(fs = document.forms['myForm'].elements['copy_list']).length) t = fs.checked; else { for (var i = 0; i < fs.length; i++) if (t = fs[i].checked) break; } if (!t) { alert('You must check at least one sub-User Checkbox to copy settings to.'); return false; } }