Brain Frie!

[aderium]

Hi there,

I have a layout with different fields. I created a tab order.

The first field of the Tab order is "Ivoice Number" field.

The user has to input a number in the "Invoice Field".

If the user does not input a number I would like a Window to pop up and tell the user they need to put a number to proceed.

So in the define field option under my validation tab I have

1)strict data type2)Not empty

3)User cannot override.

But when I am in browsing mode if I tab to the next field no window comes up if no data is inputed in the field.

I need a fix!

Thanks

[Kurt Knippel]

Validation is only evaluated when the user EXITS a record. Tabbing does not do this. You will need to rethink your validation scheme.

Personally I would make the goto a special editing layout/mode, do thier data entry then press a save button. At this point you can validate the entire record and take appropriate action.

[Kurt Knippel]

And I quote...

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Validation is only evaluated when the user EXITS a record. Tabbing does not do this.

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Since tabbing does NOT exit the record, validation does not occur. So you need to rethink your validation procedure.

[aderium]

U mean there is no way to validate a field in Filemaker?

Or just something to stop the user unless the field is filled?

Thanks