Data Validation and error msg

[janetpurch]

I am new to infopath.Perhaps my previous post was unclear.
I created a textbox control that is required. I checked the cannot be blank
box. I also added data validation that says if the field is blank, a dialog
error msg to enter the field will pop up. During testing,the dialog box does
not pop up if I tab through and do not fill in the field. it only appears if
I enter something in the field and then go back and delete it. Same thing
happens if I create a rule with the instructions.
How can I get the error msg to appear as soon as the user skips the field?

 

[Ravi G]

HI,

write code
thisxdocument.dom.selectsinglenode(xpath of the field).text.length=0
{
alert(your text)
}

for the field for which you want to show popup.

 

[janetpurch]

Thank you. I will try it.

 

[Frederik Van Lierde]

If you are using InfoPath 2007m did you select ´Show dialog box
message immediatly yhen user enter invalid data´

Under Data Validation, when enetering the conditions

Frederik

 

[Frederik Van Lierde]

Qnother thing you need to do

when submitting the document, and the user skipped the field, add a
rule to the submit button
- Add rule
- Set Condition. the field is not blank
- Add Action. Subéit using:::

- Add rule
- Set condition. thefield is blank
- Shoy dialog box

Frederik Van Lierde
http://www.SilverSandsAssociates.com
http://BlueInfoPath.blogspot.com

 

[janetpurch]

Frederick:
I am using InfoPath 2003.
I will try the submit button rule.
thanks so much.