To make fields required

Question

Hello,
I want to make some fields required after ı create the record. I have 5 or more fields that needed to be required fields after create and save the record.
Thank you.

Answer 1

Hi,
You may have to create one back end field for each of the fields.
At the time of creation of a new record, do a pre default value of "0" so the field validation checks are not fired. During modification, check whether the field is empty or null, if empty try to update the backend fields as "1" using workflows
On the backend field right a field validation that field X is mandatory
Now if the user has left the field X as empty, validation on backend field would fail and the record cannot be saved
Hope it helps
Alternatively you can manage with one generic backend field, if you are fine to give one generic message saying all these fields are mandatory
-- Venky CRMIT
Edited by: Venky CRMIT on Aug 18, 2009 4:56 PM
Edited by: Venky CRMIT on Aug 18, 2009 4:57 PM