Portal row validation

[sandyinlet]

I need to validate there is data in all the fields of a portal row when the row itself is exited. I don't want to bother the user while they are in the process of entering data in the fields, only when they click to exit the active row.

I can't seem to come up with a strategy. Field validation won't cut it and I've not identified a way with Script Triggers either.

Assistance appreciated.

[bcooney]

I would probably have data entry in a popup window, and not directly in the portal. The button that closes the window would run the validation script.

[Vaughan]

I'd do both: do data entry in a pop-up window AND have field-level validation on the portal records to ensure the data integrity is maintained.

[bcooney]

I hate field level validation. How do you control those hideous dialogs FM puts up?

[Vaughan]

If the data entry is done in a floating window with globals (or some other way) then the only data that the portal records sees is always correct, so there will be no dialog.

The validation prevents incorrect data from being entered from any other interface, or from the record being edited with incorrect data.