Validatedata.js in 11.1.2

Question

Hi All
I'm having an issue with ValidateData.js file in 11.1.2
I created a code given below
function validateForm(){
if (equalsIgnoreCase(applicationName,"Visa")) {
if (equalsIgnoreCase(formName,"02. New Asset Requests with Threshold")) {
var variable_name_1 = "Test"
var variable_name_2 = "Form validation"
/* Example #1 */
/* This will display the value of a variable in a message box. */
alert(variable_name_1);
/* Example #2 */
/* This will display some text and the value of a variable in a message box. */
alert("This is variable name 1: " + variable_name_1);
/* Example #3 */
/* This will display some text and the value of a variable in a message box with two lines. */
alert("This is variable name 1: " + variable_name_1 + "\n" +
"This is variable name 2: " + variable_name_2);
return true;
I exploded the Planning.ear file and added the above given code in ValidateData.js file repacked and restarted Hyperion Planning service. When i clicked on save nothing happend.. i even tried re-deploying, but no luck.
Also i tried to use the same code in 11.1.1.3 changed ValidateData.js under
E:\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer\profiles\AppSrv01\installedApps\CERA-WIN2K3-WASCell01\planning.ear\HyperionPlanning.war\custom
Restarted Planning....still when i click on save nothing happens....
Can someone tell me whether i'm missing any steps?

Answer 1

Hi All
this is my original ValidateData.js file
function customOnLoad()
if (equalsIgnoreCase(applicationName, "Visa"))
// It is possible to limit your custom JavaScript to specific Applications,
          if (equalsIgnoreCase(formName,"02A. New Asset Threshold")||
equalsIgnoreCase(formName, "02. New Asset Requests with Threshold"))
     // Provides an alert when user opens up the form 02. New Asset Requests or 02A. New Asset Threshold
          alert("There are thresholds defined for Asset Classes.");
//          + ".\n" + "Please select the required Asset Class cell in the right corner form." + ".\n" + "Threshold values for the selected class will be displayed");
function customCellEnterPre(row, col, cell)
     // This function will be called when focus enters any data cell but before any built in logic
     // Return values:
     //          true: Continue with remaining logic
     //          false: Skip remaining logic
     var valid = true;
     if (equalsIgnoreCase(applicationName,"Visa"))
          if (equalsIgnoreCase(formName,"02A. New Asset Threshold")||
equalsIgnoreCase(formName, "02. New Asset Requests with Threshold"))
               // You can access row or column indices into the grid by providing arrays of member names
               var correctTimeCol = findColByMemberNames(new Array("Threshold"));
               var correctAccountRow = findRowByMemberNames(new Array("Windows"));
               // You can trigger specific logic if the cell matches some pre-defined collection of member names
               // The following code verifies that the row and column correspond to the intersection defined by the
               // members
               if ((row == correctAccountRow) && (col == correctTimeCol)) {
                    alert("Values for this Asset Class should be greater than 1200" + ".\n" + "If wrong values are entered system will not consider the Asset Class.");
     return(valid);
Now when i launch the form...i'm not getting any messages. but if i click on Windows cell, it is giving me the message.
Can someone please let me know what could be the possible issue for customOnLoad function