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=Overview=
SmartCheck Validation is a secure server side validation method. It enables custom field validation ensuring that applications and form inputs meets specified criteria and returns. It provides a better user experience than other validation methodologies and is preferred over Submit Logic. With SmartCheck, the user can see error messages in context and in one central place.
Before SmartCheck Validation, some error message would pop up individually, one after another, and some messages would appear in one box at the top, depending on how you setup your validation.
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Clicking on an the '''x''' within the in context error message, such as the description field above, enables you to temporarily hide the message. Clicking the error message at the top will bring the cursor to the field where the error is present (if there is a corresponding input). The context error message will also disappear when you have modified the value within field in question.
Before you can use SmartCheck validation you must . . .
1. Configure SmartCheck Validation
=Configure SmartCheck Validation=SmartCheck Validation can be configured for each object type in the system (i.e. individual [[Entity|UTA Level 1/2/3]], company, user, transaction) and then be attached to a Submit button.
1. Each entity will have a SmartCheck Validation link available in the corresponding Settings page. Click on this to begin the process of configuring the SmartCheck validation statements.
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2. The Smartcheck Validation list view will display. There will be a '''New Validation''' button along the top. Click this.
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3. The SmartCheck validation screen will display, comprised of the following 3 tabs . . . * Main
* Code Builder
* Source
4. Enter appropriate name and description text into the relevant fields on the Main tab and click Save.
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5. Navigate to the Code Builder tab to add validation using 2 possible approaches.
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* ''Existing Submit Logic'': Use the drop-down at the bottom of the screen to select a submit button and any existing validation associated with this button.
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6. Click on the Insert button under the relevant section. This will take you to the Source tab, and show the updated validation statement.
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8. Use the Trial Run at the bottom of the Source tab to check whether there are errors when the validation statements run.
=Add SmartCheck Validation to Submit Button=
Once the validation statements are created you can start to add the logic to [[Submit & Save Buttons|Submit or Save buttons]].
2. The Submit & Save Buttons page is displayed, showing a list of configured buttons. Click on the Edit button for the one you wish to edit.
3. Select the SmartCheck Validation option from the corresponding drop-down
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4. Click Save at the bottom of the page.
=Enable SmartCheck Validation=
# In the top header, click the '''Configuration''' drop down.
# Select '''Global Settings'''.
=SmartCheck Update History=Changes to the SmartCheck logic can be tracked using the Update History feature, which is available against each configured SmartCheck validation. [[Image:SmartCheckHistory.png]] If user clicks on the Update History button then are presented with an overview of all changes made to that specific SmartCheck validation, including date and time and the person who made the change.[[Image:SmartCheckHistory2.png|600px]]
Users will be presented with screen showing differences between the 2 versions/ [[Image:SmartCheckHistory4.png|800px]]
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=SmartCheck Validation Structure=
Each SmartCheck Validation statement shares the following structure:
* '''If''' Statement (condition to be tested)<br />* '''Result''' (assigned result based on the condition)<br />* '''Message''' (to be displayed when result is false)<br />
In the example below:
<pre>if(ssParseNumssParseNumFromCurrency(form.getStr("cf_Store Valuecf_myCADcurrency"),"@sslocale@",1,true) > 5){ result.isPassed=false; result.addMsg("Some message here");}if(ssParseNumFromCurrency(form.getStr("cf_myDKKcurrency"),"da-DK",1,true) > 5) { result.isPassed=false; result.addMsg("Some message here");}</pre> If custom field is a currency and the format will change based on different locales, use ssParseNumFromCurrency(value,locale,getnumtype,emptyok): - "@sslocale@" returns the logged in user's locale, e.g. "fr-CA" - getnumtype: 1=real number (10000,78 becomes 10000.78), 2=formatted currency (10000,78) - emptyok: field can be empty Example: ssParseNumFromCurrency("10000,78","fr-CA",1,true) will return 10000.78 <pre>if(ssParseNumFromCurrency(form.getStr("cf_myCADcurrency"),"@sslocale@",1,true) > 5) { result.isPassed=false; result.addMsg("Some message here");}</pre>For other currencies with format regardless of user's locale, such as DKK, it can be implemented as:<br /> ssParseNumFromCurrency(value,getLocalestrByCurrency('DKK'),1,true) OR ssParseNumFromCurrency(value,"da-DK",1,true)<br />''(getLocalestrByCurrency will get the "default" locale of the currency code)'' <pre>if(ssParseNumFromCurrency(form.getStr("cf_myDKKcurrency"),"da-DK",1,true) > 5) { result.isPassed=false; result.addMsg("Some message here"); }</pre>
Recognize the If, Result, Message structure:
<pre>if(ssParseNum(form.getStr("cf_Store Value")) > 5)
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Check '''If''' the contents the of the form value (stored in the custom field named cf_Store_Value) is greater than 5, <pre>{result.isPassed=false;
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Assign the value of the '''Result''' to '''"false"''' and print the custom message below.
<pre>result.addMsg('"Some message here'");}
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<pre>if(form.getStr("sf_Application Name") == "")</pre>
Here is how it looks when you call the Stored Value for the same standard field:
<pre>if("@Application Name@" == "")</pre>
Notice the stored value calls the field using the variable syntax we learned in the variable processor lesson.
Here is how it looks when you call a system message:
<pre>result.addMsg('"Your message goes here.");</pre> Here is how it looks when you call a Field message on a custom field: <pre>result.addMsg("cf_@field name.id@", "Your message goes here.'"); }</pre> Notice the field name is added before your message, so the system knows where to place the validation message, and the system knows where to bring your cursor should you click the message. =Configuring Messages for Multilingual Systems=Messages can also be displayed in different languages based on the user's language of choice within the portal. The langid variable for the language must be included within the syntax to tie the message to a particular language setting.
The message below would only be shown for the English language:
<pre>result.addMsg("Your message goes here.", 1);</pre>
<pre>result.addMsg('"cf_@field name.id@'", '"Your message goes here.", 1); }</pre>
And the following is an example with multiple languages:
'''Important:''' The langid variable cannot be selectively applied to the messages, it must be included in every SmartCheck message within the system.
=Examples=
===Check an amount is greater than $100,000===
<pre>if(ssParseNum(form.getStr("cf_Amount Requested")) > 100000){ { result.isPassed=false; result.addMsg('"cf_@Amount Requested.id@'",'"Amount Requested cannot exceed $100,000'"); }</pre>
===Application Name field blackblank===<pre>if(form.getStr("sf_Application Name") == ""){ {result.isPassed=false; result.addMsg('"Application name cannot be blank'"); }</pre>
===Requested Amount less than X===
<pre>if(ssParseNum(form.getStr("cf_Requested Amount")) < "5000"){ { result.isPassed=false; result.addMsg('"cf_@Requested Amount.id@'",'"Field test message'"); }</pre>
===Number value greater than 5===
<pre>if(ssParseNum(form.getStr("cf_Store Value")) > 5){ {result.isPassed=false; result.addMsg('"Some message here'"); }</pre>
===Single field upload field has no file===
<pre>if("@Single File Field.filename@" == ""){ {result.isPassed=false; result.addMsg('"Please upload a file here'"); }</pre>
===Multi file upload field has no files===
<pre>if(ssParseNum("@level1.MUlti upload.numoffiles@") < 1){ {result.isPassed=false; result.addMsg('"Please upload at least one file'");}</pre> ===Dynamic XML field has no entries===<pre>if("@xml.fieldname.sectionnodename.rownodename.nodecount@"==0){ result.isPassed=false; result.addMsg("xml_@fieldname.id@","At least one entry is required in the XML worksheet.");}</pre>
===Comparing two custom date fields with separate custom time fields storing 24 hour time===
<pre>if(ssConvertDate(form.getStr("cf_Event Start Date"),"@dateformat@", "yyyy-mm-dd")+' '+form.getStr("cf_Event Start Time") >= ssConvertDate(form.getStr("cf_Event End Date"),"@dateformat@", "yyyy-mm-dd")+' '+form.getStr("cf_Event End Time")){ {result.isPassed=false; result.addMsg('"cf_@Event End Time.id@'",'"End Time Date must take place after the Start TimeDate");}</pre> ===Comparing a date custom field to the current date===<pre>if ((ssConvertDate(form.getStr("cf_Individual Review Start Date"), "@dateformat@", "yyyy-mm-dd") > "@date(currentdate)@")) { result.isPassed = false; result.addMsg("cf_@Individual Review Start Date.id@", "Please enter a date less than or equal to today for the date.");}</pre> ===Comparing a date custom field to a date that is six months ago (date must be at least six months ago)===<pre>if(ssConvertDate(form.getStr("cf_Date"),"@dateformat@", "yyyy-mm-dd") > "<!--@sscalculation(DATE_ADD('@date(currentdate)@', INTERVAL -6 MONTH))-->"){ result.isPassed=false; result.addMsg("cf_@Date.id@","Date must be at least 6 months prior to today's date");}</pre>NOTE: When using @sscalculation, you <u>must</u> wrap the syntax in double quotes ===Ensuring an entered date is at least 3 business days away===<pre>if(ssConvertDate(form.getStr("cf_Date EOI Revision Deadline"),"@dateformat@",'yyyy-mm-dd') < "<!--@sscalculation(SS_FUNC.addbusdays('@date(currentdate)@',3))-->") { result.isPassed=false; result.addMsg("cf_@Date EOI Revision Deadline.id@","Date must be at least 3 business days away");}</pre>NOTE: When using @sscalculation, you <u>must</u> wrap the syntax in double quotes ===Date custom field blank===<pre>if ((ssConvertDate(form.getStr("cf_Project Start Date"), "@dateformat@", "yyyy-mm-dd") == "")) { result.isPassed = false; result.addMsg("cf_@Project Start Date.id@", "Project Start Date is a required field.");}</pre> ===Validation on a Select Many Checkbox Field===<pre>if(form.getStr("cf_Request Type").indexOf("General Operating")==-1 ) { result.isPassed=false; result.addMsg("General Operating was not selected");}</pre>To trigger when the value is selected, use '!=-1'. This would normally be used in combination with another field for validations. ===Select Many Checkbox field has at least 5 values selected===<pre>if(((form.getStr("cf_Check Box Field").length() - form.getStr("cf_Check Box Field").replace(';','').length())<=4)) { result.isPassed=false; result.addMsg("cf_@Check Box Field.id@","At least 5 items must be selected.");}</pre> ===At least one role is selected on a contact===<pre>if("@rolelist@" == "") { result.isPassed=false; result.addMsg("At least one role must be selected.");}</pre> ===Validation on an e-mail field===<pre>if(!isEmail(form.getStr("cf_Additional Email 1"))) { result.isPassed=false; result.addMsg("cf_@Additional Email 1.id@","Please enter a valid e-mail address.");}</pre> ===Validate that the status of the organization is Active===<pre>if("@client.status@" != "Active") { result.isPassed=false; result.addMsg("Please update your Organization Profile then return to this record and click Submit Application."); }</pre> ===Validation on a Note Enabled Multiple-Line custom field===When validating against a Note Enabled field, within the result.addMsg() alert you will need to include '''h''' in-front of the custom field reference. <pre>if(form.getStr("cf_notefield")=="") { result.isPassed= false; result.addMsg("cf_h@notefield.id@","You must type in a description before submitting for revisions.");}</pre> ===Minimum word count limit===Used on multiline text fields to limit the minimum word entry <pre>if(form.getStr("cf_Leadership").split(' ').length < 100) {<br /> result.isPassed=false;<br /> result.addMsg("cf_@Leadership.id@","Leadership question must have minimum 100 words");<br />}</pre> ===Count contacts in a specific role===Used to ensure at least one contact is attached to the record in a specific role <pre>if("@level1.[#(?object=contact::criteria=rolename IN ('Panel Reviewer - Pending','Panel Reviewer - Accepted')::groupfunction=count)~userid~#]@" < "1") { result.isPassed=false; result.addMsg("Please assign reviewers in the Panel Reviewer Pending or Panel Reviewer Accepted role."); }</pre> ===Defining VAR Variables===Using var javascript variables to define values to be evaluated within the SmartCheck Validation.
<pre>var countWatch="[#(?object=activity::criteria=typename='Watchlist Scan' and statusname='Scan Run')~count(eventid)~#]";
if(countWatch===Comparing a date custom field to the current date===<pre>if ((ssConvertDate(form.getStr("cf_Individual Review Start Date0"), "@dateformat@", "yyyy-mm-dd") > "@date(currentdate)@")) { { result.isPassed = false; result.addMsg('cf_@Individual Review Start Date.id@', '"Please enter run a date less than or equal to today for the datewatchlist scan.'");
}
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===Comparing Application Limit Check via Specific Criteria===Validating an application via a date custom field to a date on the form and pulling that is six months ago (date must be at least six months ago)===into report criteria. <pre>var maxstores="TEST@ReportProperty2(32735,exportdata,,'@displ_FY@::@typeid@')@";if(ssConvertDate(var selectedstore=form.getStr("cf_Datecf_txt_StoreNumber"),"@dateformat@", "yyyy-mm-dd";var y=maxstores.indexOf(selectedstore) > "<; if(y!=--@sscalculation(DATE_ADD('@date(currentdate)@', INTERVAL -6 MONTH))-->"1){ { result.isPassed=false; result.addMsg('"cf_@Datetxt_StoreNumber.id@'",'Date must be at least 6 months prior to today's date'"Test"); }</pre>
<pre>//@include(AnotherSmartCheckScriptName)@
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==Validating Currency Fields with Formatting Enabled:==
Please see [[SsParseNum|ssParseNum: When Using Show Currency Format in Edit Mode]]
==See Also==