Compulsory Selection in Multi Select

Question

I have a multi select field (holding State names) which is a required field when creating a new required. However, due to organisational requirements, we have to ensure that in some cases, users select two states. Largely this is because our entire business is configured so that one large and small state is looked after by a team.

Is there any way that I could ensure that users always select correct second state?

mcfneil · Answer

How do you define what is the second state?

arshadkhwaja · Answer

Thanks. &nbsp;We have 5 states. &nbsp;So we have a combination such as: WAQLDNSW/ACTSA/NTVIC/TAS&nbsp;&nbsp;Bottom three should always be in the combination shown.&nbsp;

_anomdiebolt_ · Answer

Use IOL with this code:$("#_fid_6").bind("multiselectclose", function(event, ui){&nbsp; var selections = $("#_fid_6").multiselect("getChecked");&nbsp; if (selections.length &lt; 2) {&nbsp; &nbsp; $("#_fid_6").multiselect("open");&nbsp; }});If _fid_6 is a multi-select field then the popup selection menu will reopen if less than two selections are made. This should be enough of annoyance that your users will conform. As to picking one large and one small state you would have to code that logic to suit your own needs.

quickbasecoachd · Answer

Arshad,  If you always want certain states selected together, why not just make the choices so that the choice only includes the double state,  and not allow a drop down choice of them individually.

arshadkhwaja · Answer

Thanks Dan. Is there a very simple step by step instructions on setting up IOL?&nbsp;Mark I will take this up with you off line. &nbsp;

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Compulsory Selection in Multi Select

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