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The MandatoryInput property is used to determine if a control is required and to enable or disable the required data input.
Example
IF m_bCriticalAccount THEN
EDT_Password.MandatoryInput = True
END
Syntax

Determining if the required data input is enabled or disabled on a control Hide the details

<Result> = <Control used>.MandatoryInput
<Result>:
  • True if input is required. In this case, the control will throw errors in the following cases:
    • Edit control: Error if the control is empty.
    • Editable Combo Box control: Error if the control is empty.
    • Non-editable Combo Box control: Error if no row is selected.
    • Check Box control: Error if no option is checked.
    • Radio Button control: Error if no option is checked.
    • Rating control: Control marked as with errors if no stars are displayed.
  • False otherwise.
<Control used>: Control name
Name of the control used. This control can be:
  • an edit control,
  • a Check Box control,
  • a Radio Button control,
  • a Combo Box control,
  • a Rating control.

Enabling or disabling required input in a control Hide the details

<Control used>.MandatoryInput = <Required input>
<Control used>: Control name
Name of the control used. This control can be:
  • an edit control,
  • a Check Box control,
  • a Radio Button control,
  • a Combo Box control,
  • a Rating control.
<Required input>: Boolean
  • True if input is required. In this case, the control will throw errors in the following cases:
    • Edit control: Error if the control is empty.
    • Editable Combo Box control: Error if the control is empty.
    • Non-editable Combo Box control: Error if no row is selected.
    • Check Box control: Error if no option is checked.
    • Radio Button control: Error if no option is checked.
    • Rating control: Control marked as with errors if no stars are displayed.
  • False otherwise.
Minimum version required
  • Version 26
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Last update: 05/26/2022

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