Application Form `/app-form.html` Validation Errors Not Triggering Correctly

[stmcpeters]

🔍 Where Found

mvp branch in /templates/app/form.html

📝 Description

Currently, required field validation on /app-form.html does not always trigger error messages when users attempt to continue to the next page or submit the form. This issue should ensure that:

• Error messages appear immediately when required fields are left empty
• Users cannot proceed to the next step without filling in required fields
• Validation works consistently across all form sections

❗ Why This is Important

This issue is critical for user experience and preventing incomplete submissions

⚙️ Parent Issue

Issue Number: #739

🍏 Type of Change

Bug

🎁 Acceptance Criteria

• Required fields should trigger validation messages when empty
• Users should be prevented from continuing or submitting until all required fields are completed
• Validation logic should match the expected error handling behavior
• Submit a PR that merges into the mvp branch, not develop

[ChasVanDav]

@daaimah123 I am grabbing this issue for Sprint 11!

[ChasVanDav]

Status Update: Final projects are due this week, so I will begin work on this ticket from week 2 (5/5) of this sprint. @daaimah123

[ChasVanDav]

issue addressed by pr #760 - closing issue.

[daaimah123]

After some refactoring, this page requires an addition iteration. See gif of present behavior compared to that previously worked on in #760