Goal

Enforce that the user enters at least a certain number of characters in their text field, and also enforce that it contains the "@" character.

This scenario demonstrates:

• How to configure multiple validations for a single component

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a!localVariables(
  local!varA,
  a!formLayout(
    label: "Example: Multiple Validation Rules on One Component",
    contents:{
      a!textField(
        label: "Text",
        instructions: "Enter at least 5 characters, and include the @ character",
        value: local!varA,
        saveInto: local!varA,
        validations: {
          if(len(local!varA)>=5, null, "Enter at least 5 characters"),
          if(isnull(local!varA), null, if(find("@", local!varA)<>0, null, "You need an @ character!"))
        }
      )
    },
    buttons: a!buttonLayout(
      primaryButtons: a!buttonWidget(
        label: "Submit",
        submit: true
      )
    )
  )
)

Test it out

1. Type fewer than 5 characters and click "Submit".
   • When testing offline, the form queues for submission but returns the validation messages when you go back online and the form attempts to submit.
2. Type more than 5 characters but no "@" and click "Submit".
   • When testing offline, the form queues for submission but returns the validation messages when you go back online and the form attempts to submit.
3. Type more than 5 characters and include "@" and click "Submit".