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ChelseaCarpent1

Qrew Trainee

5 years ago

Is it possible?: Minimum Characters Restriction on Fields

I see where I can set a maximum number of characters restriction on a field. Is it possible to set a minimum restriction? ------------------------------ Chelsea Carpenter -------------...

Custom Data Rules

Formulas and functions

MarkShnier__You

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Qrew Legend

5 years ago

Yes, but not there.

You can enable Custom Data Rules in the Advanced Properties of the table and enter a formula like this one

IF(
Length([My Text field])> 0
and
Length([My Text field]) < 5,
"You must enter at least 5 characters in the XYZ field")

this formula would permit blank.

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ChelseaCarpent1
Qrew Trainee
5 years ago
Worked like a charm, thank you!

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Chelsea Carpenter
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20494
Qrew Member
3 years ago
How about a numeric field, what formula can be used then?
- MarkShnier__You
  Qrew Legend
  3 years ago
  Huh?
  What's the question. Can you say in words what rule you want to enforce.
  
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  - 20494
    Qrew Member
    3 years ago
    I know I can use the formula below to limit the digit of entry for a text field. But this formula doesn't apply to a numeric field.
    Is there any way to limit the digit without changing my field type into a text field?
    Thank you!
    
    IF(
    Length([My Text field])> 0
    and
    Length([My Text field]) < 5,
    "You must enter at least 5 characters in the XYZ field")