implement JS password scoring, td_stock approve logicc

app/assets/js/custom.js

@@ -1,3 +1,27 @@
+/** =========================
+ * UTILITIES
+ * ========================= */
+
+/**
+ * Returns a debounced version of fn that delays invoking until
+ * after `wait` ms have elapsed since the last call.
+ */
+function debounce(fn, wait) {
+  wait = wait || 300;
+  var timer;
+  return function (event) {
+    var ctx = this;
+    var args = arguments;
+    // Persist the jQuery event so it's accessible after the timeout
+    if (event && event.persist) event.persist();
+    clearTimeout(timer);
+    timer = setTimeout(function () {
+      fn.apply(ctx, args);
+    }, wait);
+  };
+}
+
+
 /** =========================
  * DEFAULT ON LOAD FUNCTION
  * ========================= */
@@ -355,9 +379,11 @@ function prepare_form_data(check_required, raw_data) {
     q[key] = value;
   });
 
-  // Collect form inputs
-  $(".form-control, .form-select").each(function () {
+  // Collect form inputs (exclude search inputs — UI-only filters, not API data)
+  $(".form-control:not([type=search]), .form-select").each(function () {
     if (!$(this).attr("id")) return true;
+    var el = $(this).get(0);
+    if (!el || !el.nodeName) return true;
     q[$(this).attr("id")] = $(this).val();
   });