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| − | The Validation Message | + | The Validation Message setting in [[standard fields|standard]] and [[custom fields]] is used to specify the pop-up message that is displayed to [[User|users]] if this field contains incorrect or missing data when the record is saved. |
| − | For'''Standard Fields''' the Validation Message is displayed when the user has not completed a Mandatory field. | + | The Validation Message is displayed when: |
| + | * The field is set as "[[Mandatory]]," but has been left blank by the user and the record is saved. | ||
| + | * The field fails the [[JavaScript Validation|validation condition]] that has been set on the field settings page. | ||
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| + | If the Validation Message is left blank: | ||
| + | * "[Field Caption] can not be empty." will be displayed in a pop-up when [[mandatory]] fields are left blank by the user. | ||
| + | * A blank pop-up message will display if a [[JavaScript Validation|validation condition]] has been entered. | ||
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| + | <!--For '''Standard Fields''' the Validation Message is displayed when the [[User|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 Fields|Custom Field]], or if a mandatory field has not been completed. | ||
| + | :''The Validation Message for [[Custom Fields|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 [[Browser|browsers]] may also limit the number of characters in pop-up windows.--> | ||
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| + | [[Image:ValidationMessage.png|link=]] | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | * [[JavaScript Validation]] | ||
| + | * [[Server-Side Validation]] | ||
| + | * [[The Musings of Chin - Best Practice: Correct Data Formats]] | ||
| − | + | [[Category:Custom Fields]][[Category:Validation]] | |
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Latest revision as of 14:54, 14 November 2013
The Validation Message setting in standard and custom fields is used to specify the pop-up message that is displayed to users if this field contains incorrect or missing data when the record is saved.
The Validation Message is displayed when:
- The field is set as "Mandatory," but has been left blank by the user and the record is saved.
- The field fails the validation condition that has been set on the field settings page.
If the Validation Message is left blank:
- "[Field Caption] can not be empty." will be displayed in a pop-up when mandatory fields are left blank by the user.
- A blank pop-up message will display if a validation condition has been entered.
