How can I display error text separate from the form fields after validation?

[Anonymous]

Each form field displays error text after validation, but how do I display my own text (eg "Please make sure all the below fields are filled out correctly") independant of the form fields?

[Josh_Hill13]

Gabe,

Take a look at some of the articles on using javascript with Marketo forms. You should find links to these articles here:
http://www.marketingrockstarguides.com/marketo-form-instructions-164/

[Anonymous]

Gabe,

The required message text is in the template

It looks like this:

function fieldValidate(field) {
  /* call Mkto.setError(field, message) and return false to mark a field value invalid */
  /* return 'skip' to bypass the built-in validations */
  return true;
}
function getRequiredFieldMessage(domElement, label) {
  return "This field is required";
}
function getTelephoneInvalidMessage(domElement, label) {
  return "Please enter a valid telephone number";
}
function getEmailInvalidMessage(domElement, label) {
  return "Please enter a valid email address";
}

[Anonymous]

Additional note, you would need to use a bit of css to move the message

[Anonymous]

Thanks for responding so quickly. The solution does not seem to create an error message independant of the fields, this solution appears to be exactly for the fields.

Right now I have duplicated the Mkto.validateField function into my landing page, and am appending a separate area on the landing page with text that I only want to display once if any/all form fields are filled out incorrectly/not at all. That's what I meant by independant of the fields.