Applying validation rules

Validation rules can be applied to elements to alert users when they have entered incorrect information. You can apply validation rules to validate:

• email addresses
• numbers
• URLs
• website addresses
• phone numbers
• regular expressions.

For example, the following element has a phone number validation that alerts the user when they do not enter a valid phone number.

To apply a validation rule:

1. Click .
2. Select either:
   • Text input

     

   • Text area

     

3. Click . See Online form builder - Properties tab.

   The Properties tab is displayed.

   

4. Select a validation option from the Validation drop-down list.

   

   The validation rule is applied to the selected element.

   Tip: You can preview the validation by clicking and typing non-conforming content into the field. For example, by typing text into a Mobile number field.
   

5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 to add additional validation rules.
6. Click .

Last modified: 12/07/2017 5:21:10 PM