$(document).ready(function(){ if($('ul#formErrors').size() > 0) { var firstError = $('ul#formErrors > li:first').attr('rel'); var inputContainer = $('[name='+firstError+']').closest('div').attr('id'); switch(inputContainer) { case 'stepOne': showstepOne(); break; case 'stepTwo': showstepTwo(); break; case 'stepThree': showstepThree(); break; case 'stepFour': showstepFour() break; case 'stepFive': showstepFive() break; case 'stepSix': showstepSix() break; case 'stepSeven': showstepSeven() break; case 'stepEight': showstepEight() break; } } });