Make field required based on

[Pat Pollan]

I would like to make a field 'required' based on the information entered into
another field on the form.....is that possible.

 

[Paresh]

I would like to make a field 'required' based on the information entered into
another field on the form.....is that possible.

Yes, you can use data validation to achieve this.

Thanks,
Paresh

 

[zeon]

I'm interested in doing something like this also, but data valadation does
not do what I want. I would like to say if field X is equal to some value,
then make field y a required field, an not allow submit until field Y is
filled in.

Data valadation only seems to allow you to create a pop-up or screen tip, or
am I missing something?

 

[Paresh]

I'm interested in doing something like this also, but data valadation does
not do what I want. I would like to say if field X is equal to some value,
then make field y a required field, an not allow submit until field Y is
filled in.

Data valadation only seems to allow you to create a pop-up or screen tip, or
am I missing something?







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You can apply data validation on field Y with conditions as follows:
Field X ---is equal to --- <desired value> AND
Field Y ---is blank

<Message for screen tip>


Hope this helps.

thanks,
Paresh

 

[zeon]

Thanks, that worked.

You can apply data validation on field Y with conditions as follows:
Field X ---is equal to --- <desired value> AND
Field Y ---is blank

<Message for screen tip>


Hope this helps.

thanks,
Paresh

 

[Cindy]

hello, I have tried the data validation you suggested but it didn't work the
way I wanted it to. I have a field (x) that I want to make required unless a
checkbox field (y) checked. If y is checked x can be blank. My condition is
'x is blank and y is blank'. I would like to have the red asterisk displayed
on field x until field y is checked and have it disappear as soon as field y
is checked. Is that possible to do?I've tried this with the 'Cannot be
blank' check box checked and not checked. If checked y is required whether
or not field y is checked. If unchecked x is not required no matter what.
I've only tested this in the Preview Design.

Please advise, thanks!