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