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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

Sets the user input requirement.

•	User Entered – Optional

Users may choose to enter a password or not.

•	User Entered – Recommended

If the user does not enter a password, a custom message (if written in the Empty Message box) is displayed.

•	User Entered – Required

If the user does not enter a password, a custom message (if written in the Empty Message box) is displayed.

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 To 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 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 To dynamically populate a validation script message.

See also 

Overview of password fields

Password field properties in the Value tab