Password field properties in the Value tab

When you create a password field, the Value tab displays several options that you can apply to the object.

Type

Enables run-time calculations and prompts:

User Entered - Optional
Users can choose whether to enter data.

User Entered - Recommended
A user is recommended to enter a value in the field. If the user enters a value, leaves the field and then clears it, a custom message box appears (if written in the Empty Message box). A standard empty message appears if you do not type a custom message. If the user never attempts to enter a value in the field and tries to submit the form, a field is required message appears and the user can choose to ignore the message and submit the form.

User Entered - Required
A user must enter a value in the field. If the user enters a value, leaves the field and then clears it, a custom message box appears (if written in the Empty Message box). A standard empty message appears if you do not type a custom message. A message only appears if there was a value in the field, the value was deleted, and the user exited the field without re-entering a value. If the user never attempts to enter a value in the field and tries to submit the form, a field is required message appears.

Empty Message

Sets a message for prompting users to enter a recommended or required value. See To prompt users to enter data.

Note: This option is available only when the Type option is set to User Entered - Recommended or User Entered - Required.

Validation Pattern

Sets a validation pattern for validating user input. The pattern must match the syntax of the user input and be compatible with the data format selected on the Binding tab. See To validate user input.

Note: This option is not available when the Type option is set to Protected, Calculated - Read Only, or Read Only.

Validation Pattern Message and Error

Sets a custom message to display when a raw value does not match the validation pattern. By default, this situation causes a programming error to be generated at run time. To generate a warning instead, deselect the Error option. See To validate user input .

Note: Dynamic properties are identified by active labels that have a green underline that you can click to dynamically bind the property to a data source. To turn active labels on and off, use the Show Dynamic Properties command in the Object palette menu. See Dynamically populate a validation pattern message.

Validation Script Message and Error

Sets a custom message to display when an attached validation script detects an unacceptable value. By default, this situation causes a programming error to be generated at run time. To generate a warning instead, deselect the Error option. See To validate user input .

Note: This option is not available when the Type option is set to Protect, Calculated - Read Only, or Read Only. Validation Script Message is a dynamic property. Dynamic properties are identified by active labels that have a green underline that you can click to dynamically bind the property to a data source. To turn active labels on and off, use the Show Dynamic Properties command in the Object palette menu. See Dynamically populate a validation script message.

Form Level Validation Settings

Open the Forms Properties dialog box on the Form Validation tab. See Form Validation (Form Properties dialog box).

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