$$("form").each( function(frm) { if (frm.name = 'cms_frm') { var formelements = Form.getElements(frm.id); for (i=0;i < formelements.length;i++){ if (formelements[i].name == '23_last_name') formelements[i].className = 'required'; if (formelements[i].name == '15_first_name') formelements[i].className = 'required'; if (formelements[i].name == '20_emailaddress') formelements[i].className = 'required validate-email'; } var valid_cms_frm = new Validation(frm.id); } });