Restrict validation on integer and date properties.
We have a requirement to restrict the validation on format of integer and date fields
For example : I have a screen flow which has 2 screens. In the first screen we have one Integer fields and one date field.Our requirement is to show error messages on last screen (2 screen here).We checked allow errors check box to allow user to proceed to next screen, but when the user enters alphanumeric value in integer field or date field, pega throws a error as IntegerValueBadFormat and does not allow the user to move to next screen. This is because the error message on the primary is not getting cleared. May I know how to handle this..
Thanks in advance.
LTI Mindtree
CA
Have you used Edit validate or Use validate on property to restrict to specific format?
I would say you can achieve this by calling validate rule on flow action of last screen or else call post activity to check errors and display those all errors on last screen.
I hope these pointers will help you.
Areteans
IN
Hi Akshay,
Thanks for your support . I am not using edit validate or edit input on the property. Pega by default throws the error when we deviate from the data type format and I am not able clear those messages on the primary page to proceed to next screen.
LTI Mindtree
CA
Thanks for more information. Well, data type is bound the data and this is normal behavior. To achieve your requirement you can perform below steps:
- Use temporary properties with data type text(screen level) to capture user inputs
- You can run your validate rule on temp properties on last screen flow action to show errors and on success then store it to your actual properties and clear temp properties.
However, I would suggest to provide an option to correct the error then and there itself is useful from user point of view.
Siemens
IN
Hello,
Since the property type is Integer, it would throw an error by default.
In the property rule, change the control to pxTextInput instead of pxInteger and in the second screen use a validate rule while would check for the value being an integer.
Please find the screen shot below for your reference.
Hope that helps.
Regards,
Faizan.
Areteans
IN
Hi Faizan,
Thanks for your support.I have tried changing the control to pxTextInput but the error still exists.I am unable to clear the message on the primary page.
Siemens
IN
Hi Manasa,
I did test the scenario at my end. Looks like the validation is happening by default because of the property type.
As a workaround, you can make changes in the presentation field of the cell and change the editable format type to Number.
It will not allow a person to enter text. Only numbers will be allowed. That leaves no scope for alphanumeric value error.
Hope that helps.
Regards,
Faizan.