Validation Message Box

[Tru]

I am trying to eliminate the MS Access Default Error Message for [Required
Field} in a table and create my own when checking for Null or Empty Values in
a "Text" field.

This is what I have tried without success:

Example 1
Validation Rule: Not IsNull
Validation Text: "This field must be completed"

Example 2
Validation Rule: >Null
Validation Text: "This field must be completed"

Example 3
Validation Rule: >""
Validation Text: "This field must be completed"

Example 4
Validation Rule: >" "
Validation Text: "This field must be completed"

Example 5
Validation Rule: <>""
Validation Text: "This field must be completed"

What do I need to to accomplish this task?

 

[Brendan Reynolds]

Is Not Null

If the 'Allow Zero Length' property is set to 'Yes' you might want to use
....

Is Not Null And <> ""

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