=== Step 1 - Create a function ===
=== Step 2 - Use parameters ===
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function fn_ValidateFieldIfShown( strTableId, strField, strMessage){
if (document.getElementById(strTableId).style.display == 'inline-table'){
if (document.getElementById(strField).value.length == 0){
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fn_ValidateFieldIfShown( 'tableid_1', 'strCDA_X_field_0_1', 'Error in question 1');
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