Collect data from a User - Validation Bug

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 17:23:39 Z

Hi,

I use the action "Collect data from a User". I add a new field of the type Choice, the next step I write two choices:

Approved
Rejected

and configure it:

Default value is blank
Display as: Radio Buttons
uncheck Allow Fill-in choices
uncheck Allow blank values

Click Finich button

When the task is created I need to choose among Approved or Rejected, however if it be not chosen any alternative the validation doesn't work.

If I have a field text the validation works perfectly.

Is there a bug in validation form when the field is a "Choice type" ?

Please help-me.

Collect data from a User - Validation Bug

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 10:17:11 Z

I confirm that, there is a bug so validation does not fire in a collect data generated form.

I've implemented a custom JS validation before form submit, based on this Rob's post:

http://blogs.msdn.com/sharepointdesigner/archive/2007/06/13/using-javascript-to-manipulate-a-list-form-field.aspx

(My choice/approval field is a DropDown)

Code Snippet
function ValidateApproval(fieldName)
  {
     var x = getTagFromIdentifierAndTitle('select', 'DropDownChoice', fieldName);
     if (x.value == '')
     {
        alert('You must choice an approval value!');
        return false;
     } 
     return true;
  }

And so, in submit button, before postback

Code Snippet

HTH

Massimo

Collect data from a User - Validation Bug

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:04:31 Z

Hi Massimo,

I already hoped to be a bug. Thanks for help!

How I have a radio button I made another function!

Code Snippet

so, in submit button, before postback

Code Snippet

Thanks a lot Massimo!

Att

Collect data from a User - Validation Bug

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:06:17 Z

I have a same requirement. I am also using Radio Buttons Approve / Rejece in my WorkFlow Taks

But After selecting the Option on Complete Task I want to update the Table in SQL 2005 Database

can any one help me in this

Thanks in advance

Regards

André Rentes wrote:

Hi Massimo,

I already hoped to be a bug. Thanks for help!

How I have a radio button I made another function!

Code Snippet

so, in submit button, before postback

Code Snippet

Thanks a lot Massimo!

Att

Collect data from a User - Validation Bug

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:20:43 Z

Where do you place this code? Every time I put the code in one of my aspx files I get an error message saying the web part has a problem. Is this even possible to use when creating workflows within Office SharePoint Designer?

Matt

Collect data from a User - Validation Bug

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:09:39 Z

Hi Matt, try to put the js function in a script tag inside PlaceHolderMain at the top of page:

Code Snippet

<asp:content id="content2" runat="server" contentplaceholderid="PlaceHolderMain">

<script type="text/javascript" language="javascript">
function ValidateApproval(fieldName)

...

</script>

...

The call to this function at the bottom of the form instead, as I've highlited in my first reply.

This workaround IS for workflows (collect forms) generated by SPD

HTH

Massimo

Collect data from a User - Validation Bug

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:24:07 Z

Thanks Massimo you solve all my problems.

Collect data from a User - Validation Bug

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:28:53 Z

Where would I need to change? I cant get this to work