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Validating Fields

In Forms Builder, you can create different criteria to validate Fields. You can specify the length of the text or type of characters (alphabetic characters or numbers) that are allowed in Fields. You can choose to match all or any of the validation criteria and add multiple validation criteria for Fields.

Validation is based on the Field Input Method. In addition, the Validation tab is displayed only when you click Info icon: Click this icon to view Field Properties. in the Field list in the Field Tab. The Validation tab will not be displayed if you click on a Field on the canvas.

To associate Validation Criteria with a Field

In Build mode, click the Fields tab. All existing Fields are displayed.
Click next to the required Field. The Field Properties dialog box is displayed.
Click the Validation tab.

You can specify validation criteria only for the following input methods:
- Hidden
- Label
- Secure Text Box
- Text Area
- Text Box

Field Properties: Validation Tab

In the Match field, select All or Any.
Specify the applicable validation criteria. Note that the criteria that are available are dependent on the value that is selected in the Data Type list in the Input tab.
Click SAVE. The validation criteria are saved for the Field.