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    #1

    tabbed forms & required fields

    Good Afternoon. I have a tabbed form with 5 tabs and approximately 30 fields per tab. Of the 30 fields, 10-15 are required (set in field rules). While entering data on the first tab, I get an error message for required fields on the following tabs. When this happens, I cannot move to the next tab to complete it. I end up having to lose the current record in order to get out. I removed the field rules but it has created a MAJOR problem in data entry. Please help. Thanks.
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    RE: tabbed forms & required fields

    Tonya,

    I was able to duplicate your problem. There are at least two approaches that may work. Both involve eliminating setting "required" in field rules.

    One way is to put a script on the CanSave event for the form that checks if every field that is required has a value entered. If not, pop up a message and use cancel() to prevent saving until all required field are filled.

    The second way checks each field as it is being entered. A scxript segment is below.

    if parentform.mode_get() = "VIEW" ' no point in checking if in view mode
    end
    end if
    a = alltrim(this:this.value)
    if a =""
    ui_msg_box("Required","This is a required value",UI_ATTENTION_SYMBOL)
    cancel()
    end if


    The only weirdness I noticed with this method is that it fires twice if you leave the field by tabbing to the next tab. I prefer the first method, but the second may be preferable if you need the values entered in any sequence.

    Jerry

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      #3
      RE: tabbed forms & required fields

      Thanks. I'm not sure I know how to do it. I'm really new to Alpha. Can you walk me through it?

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        #4
        RE: tabbed forms & required fields

        look at
        http://www.learn alpha.com/FAQs/FAQs.htm

        for a discussion of how to avoid this problem.

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          #5
          RE: tabbed forms & required fields

          i have exactly the same problem and it seems my working knowledge of A5 is same as yours and have a problem with scripts.

          i wonder why they did not make it in such a way that the required field rules are fired only when attempting to save the record and meantime can move from tab to tab at leisure.

          if you manage to figure it out, would appreciate if could email the solution to me as i visit this board only occassionally.

          rgds,
          v.p

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            #6
            RE: tabbed forms & required fields

            The behavior you request has been announced for version 5.

            Bill
            Bill Hanigsberg

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              #7
              RE: tabbed forms & required fields

              I haven't tried this but it might work. Create a form and place the fields with the field rules on it. Next, place the form on the tab. Just might work. I did this for another issue. Sort of a bit redundant as far as the use of a form is concerned, but it solved my problem.

              kenn
              TYVM :) kenn

              Knowing what you can achieve will not become reality until you imagine and explore.

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                #8
                RE: tabbed forms & required fields

                Thanks. I will try all of the options this afternoon and will let you which one works.

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