validate() |
It validates an element against its data type.
Syntax
Script |
bValid = ControlID.validate(oFormatType, bOverwriteFormat) |
Parameters
Parameter |
Description |
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oFormat |
Object. Refers to the format object that contains thedataTypeand other formatting attributes. This object must be retrieved using thegetFormatType()method. |
bOverwriteFormat |
Boolean. Denotes whether the default format type can be overwritten by the user-specified format type. Possible values are:
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Return Value
Return true if the value is valid. Otherwise, it returns false.
Remarks
The validation of a control's functionality is done based the following:
- data type
- custom validation script
- business logic, if any
This method was earlier supported for WebForm. This is now deprecated. It now applies to the controls mentioned below.
Sample Code
The following example shows how this method can be used.
// Validates the EmployeeID input Field. The ID of the field is "employeeid". The data type of the field is Integer. //If a string is entered in the field, then the method returns false. var bStatus = employeeid.validate();
Applies to
Group, Groupbox, Input, List, Output, Select, Tab Group, Tab Pages, Table, Textarea