Difference between revisions of "Validation Message"
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| − | The Validation Message field is used to specify the message that is displayed to users if they input invalid information into a field. | + | The Validation Message field is used to specify the pop-up message that is displayed to users if they input invalid information into a field. |
For'''Standard Fields''' the Validation Message is displayed when the user has not completed a Mandatory field. | For'''Standard Fields''' the Validation Message is displayed when the user has not completed a Mandatory field. | ||
| − | :The Validation Message on Standard Fields can be up to 255 characters in length. | + | :''The Validation Message on Standard Fields can be up to 255 characters in length.'' |
For '''Custom Fields''' the Validation Message is displayed when the entry in the field does not comply with the statements entered in the '''JavaScript Validation''' section for the Custom Field, or if a mandatory field has not been completed. | For '''Custom Fields''' the Validation Message is displayed when the entry in the field does not comply with the statements entered in the '''JavaScript Validation''' section for the Custom Field, or if a mandatory field has not been completed. | ||
| + | :''The Validation Message for Custom Fields can be any length. It is restricted by the size of the screen however, since pop-up windows do not allow scrolling. Some browsers may also limit the number of characters in pop-up windows. | ||
Revision as of 13:24, 1 May 2009
The Validation Message field is used to specify the pop-up message that is displayed to users if they input invalid information into a field.
ForStandard Fields the Validation Message is displayed when the user has not completed a Mandatory field.
- The Validation Message on Standard Fields can be up to 255 characters in length.
For Custom Fields the Validation Message is displayed when the entry in the field does not comply with the statements entered in the JavaScript Validation section for the Custom Field, or if a mandatory field has not been completed.
- The Validation Message for Custom Fields can be any length. It is restricted by the size of the screen however, since pop-up windows do not allow scrolling. Some browsers may also limit the number of characters in pop-up windows.
