Validation Xbasic

[Terrymorgan]

I this is used, the validation does not occur until you try to submit or run {dialog.Object}.validate();

If Validation Rules are used, validation occurs as soon as you leave the field in question.

Is there a way, probably in the onblur event to validate only that field, arther than the complete tab /ux

Thanks
Terry

[GGandhi]

Re: Validation Xbasic

i think onKeyup function to write your own code to meet your need should work.

http://www.alphasoftware.com/alphafo...-real-time-How
take a look at this post and my code in post#3
you can start from there and go to what needs to be done.

[Terrymorgan]

Re: Validation Xbasic

This is the code I have in the Validation Xbasic
if e.data.CLIENTTYPE = "PARTNERSHIP" then
if e.data.PROPOSERPARTNERS = "" then
validate_PROPOSERPARTNERS.hasError = .t.
validate_PROPOSERPARTNERS.errorText = "Proposers (other) Partners Names are required"
end if
end if
My java knowledge is very weak so I do not know how convert this to java and add to the on key up or on blur event
Thanks
Terry

[GGandhi]

Re: Validation Xbasic

the way you have is the right way when you want to take the content of another field and the content of the current field (since the entire content of the current field is available when you tab out) to validate.
onKeyup event is most often used to verify the content of the field against some value. onBlur event is the same as tabbing out.

[Davidk]

Re: Validation Xbasic

If you use onKeyUp then the code will fire every time you press and release a key. Do you really, really want to do that? I don't think so in this case. onKeyUp is used, for the most part, in progressive searches and for testing specific keys such as "Enter".

Give this a try for your Validation Javascript...

var clientType = {dialog.Object}.getValue('ClientType');
if(clientType == "PARTNERSHIP"){
	if(data == ""){
		return "Proposers (other) Partners Names are required";
	}
}

[Terrymorgan]

Re: Validation Xbasic

Thanks David that cracked it
a) putting the code in "validation javascript" gets it to fire at the right times
b) the code has helped me understand how to use this in many other places

[Terrymorgan]

Re: Validation Xbasic

After more testing it seems "validation javascript" only occurs when the field is entered & then departed. If the field is skipped & the form submitted it does not get validated.
My work round at the moment is to also apply an Xbasic validation as this only occurs when you submit.
all a bit long winded unless anyone has any suggestions.
Thanks

[Davidk]

Re: Validation Xbasic

It's a matter of understanding exactly what you want to have happen. Field validation can only occur at the field level during interaction with that field. I sometimes put this in, but as you've found, if you don't touch the field, then the code won't necessarily run. I usually put that same javascript into the Submit button so that validation is done before anything goes back to the server. If you can validate at the client, then that's the best process.

[GGandhi]

Re: Validation Xbasic

immediate validation written in javascript or in xbasic is just the same.
like david says, it is a matter of understanding the events
field level validation works if that field is dirty by getting into that field and getting out making a valid data for that field whatever that may be. null or something.
on the other hand the entire form is validated when the form is submitted in dialog validate event. they are separate and not interchangeable. you decide what you want then implement accordingly.
it is your choice.

[Terrymorgan]

Re: Validation Xbasic

Apart from applying code to other events each control has 3 specific validation methods which operate differently:-
Whilst using the setting Client side only
"Validation Xbasic" validates only on submit
"Validation Rules" validates on control exit and on submit
"Validation JavaScript" validates on control exit only NOT on submit
I appreciate I could turn on server side but want to avoid the delay
Gandhi you are clearly more knowledgable than me, but am I right with my view above?
Thanks

[GGandhi]

Re: Validation Xbasic

"Validation Xbasic" validates only on submit
"Validation Rules" validates on control exit and on submit
"Validation JavaScript" validates on control exit only NOT on submit

all are correct

Gandhi you are clearly more knowledgable than me

may be not.
I take back what I said in the previous post, xbasic and javascript immediate validation are the same- statement.