Field - ShowError Method
Set the field in error
Member of Field (PRIM_MD.Input)
Parameters
Name |
Type |
Data Type |
Description |
ErrorText |
*Input (Optional) |
Unicode String |
Text to be displayed |
Details
The ShowError method is used to highlight the field as being in error.
The text specified in the ErrorText parameter will be displayed in the Helper area of the control.
The reciprocal ClearError method is used to remove the error state.
The HasError property can be used to test whether a field is currently in error.
Example
In this example, a UserID and Password are tested when they change.
Begin_Com Role(*EXTENDS #PRIM_WEB) Height(672) Width(1017)
Define_Com Class(#PRIM_MD.Edit) Name(#UserID) DisplayPosition(1) Label('UserID') Left(24) Parent(#COM_OWNER) TabPosition(1) Top(24) Height(68) Width(377) HelperText('Enter a ')
Define_Com Class(#PRIM_MD.Edit) Name(#Password) DisplayPosition(2) Label('Password') Left(24) Parent(#COM_OWNER) TabPosition(2) Top(104) Height(68) Width(377)
Evtroutine Handling(#UserID.Changed)
If (#UserID.Value.CurChars < 6)
#UserID.ShowError( 'User ID must be at least 6 characters' )
Else
#UserID.ClearError
Endif
Endroutine
Evtroutine Handling(#Password.Changed)
If (#Password.Value.IsValidPassword( Medium ))
#Password.ClearError
Else
#Password.ShowError( 'Min 6 chars, one upper|lower|number' )
Endif
Endroutine
End_Com