Overview

Validation Type defines the expected input for the form field it is applied to for it to be considered valid. Where the input of a form field does not pass the criteria an error value is set, this is available using _field.errors.

Example Validations

For examples of validation configurations see Adding Validation.

Properties Tab

Basic Settings

Field	Description
Name	Name of the Validation Type.
Base Type	Defines the data type the validation applies to, see Understanding Data Types. The value is selected from a drop-down list which contains the following options: String Integer Number Any

Validation

Validation options define the validation applied by the Validation Type. The validation options are determined by the Base Type selected in the basic settings:

Base Type Selected	Validation Options
String	Minimum Length, of the string for it to be valid. Maximum Length, of the string for it to be valid. Pattern, the pattern a string must satisfy for it to be considered valid. The pattern is entered as a regular expression, see Regular Expressions.
Integer	Minimum, number permitted for an integer to be valid. Exclusive of Minimum, if disabled the number must be greater than the minimum set. If enabled the number must be greater than or equal to the minimum set. Maximum, number permitted for an integer to be valid. Exclusive of Maximum, if disabled the number must be less than the minimum set. If enabled the number must be less than or equal to the minimum set. Multiple Of, checks if the integer is a multiple of the given number, if it is then the integer is considered valid.
Number	Minimum, number permitted for an integer to be valid. Exclusive of Minimum, if disabled the number must be greater than the minimum set. If enabled the number must be greater than or equal to the minimum set. Maximum, number permitted for an integer to be valid. Exclusive of Maximum, if disabled the number must be less than the minimum set. If enabled the number must be less than or equal to the minimum set. Multiple Of, checks if the integer is a multiple of the given number, if it is then the integer is considered valid.
Any	N/A

Description

Field	Description
Description	We recommend you always add a description of this palette.

Audit Tab

Audit Summary

See the Common Properties page, Audit Summary section.

Sections on this page

Learn More

For links to all pages in this topic, see Understanding Template Packages.

HELP91

Validation Type

Analytics