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What is it?
A validation rule specifies the condition(s) the value of the Attribute has to meet in order to make it a valid entry. The outcome of a validation rule is always true, false or unknown (Boolean).
A validation rule passes if the outcome is true or unknown.
When do validation rules apply?
Validation rules apply when:
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Validations are also triggered upon "refresh" (see Containerssee containers).
Validations only block progression set to "Blocking" prevent users from continuing to another page if the Attribute is placed on the Page as "Required" and the validation is set to "Blocking" (see below)the condition is invalid.
Validation types
Several predefined, more complicated validations are automatically imported into Blueriq projects (they are defined in the AquimaLibrary library). These are documented on the page for Validation types.
Properties
Property | Description |
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Expression | Insert the valid condition the attributes value has to meet. |
Message | Describe the message you want to show the user when the condition defined in the expression is not met. (You can also add the message when connecting the validation to the attribute. This will override the message defined within the validation rule). The message can contain Text Substitution Language: TSL |
Blocking | Tick this box if you want the validation rule to be blocking. In this case the user has users have to make the condition valid before he they can continue with the application. |
How to – add a validation rule to an attribute
Select the attribute you want to add the validation rule to
Click on the +Add validation button to add the validation
Choose the validation rule you wish to add to the attribute
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