Introduction

Coming SoonValidation can be added to specific fields to check data as it is entered and before completing an Actionflow. Examples of validation include, checking if a field:

• has been completed
• contains certain numbers, letters or special characters
• is in a desired format, e.g. a website or email address
• and more...

Mandatory Fields

1. Open the Companies Form screen from the screen's home page. This ensures there is no data selected.
2. Ensure your screen is

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3. Double -click on the Company Name field to open its 

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4. Click on the 

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5. In the Validation section:

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       Mandatory and toggle it on 

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    your changes
7. Close and reopen the Companies Form to ensure the new formatting rule is applied.

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    the screen. Now the field label has an asterisk.
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Exercise

1. On your Companies Form, click on the Company Name field header
   1. Note: You may need to click on it twice to ensure the

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       that opens is for Static Text
2. On the

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   , add a CSS property, which applies a red text colour when the mouse moves over the Company Name header
   1. CSS Tag: color
   2. Value: red