Is it possible to make a field mandatory and read only in the form ? If yes what is the use ?

[Karunakar3]

Is it possible to make a field mandatory and read only in the form ? If yes what is the use ?

[Josh Virelli · Accepted solution]

Hi Karunakar,

You can of course set a field to both Read-Only and Mandatory, however the Read-Only part will "win-out" against it. Meaning, even if there isn't a value in the field, you could still save the record. Just like Mandatory will win out over Visible.

I would rarely recommend using the checkboxes on the Dictionary Entry to set Read-Only and Mandatory, instead I'd recommend using a UI Policy.

I think there are very few use cases for making something Read-Only and Mandatory. One I can think of is if you want to ensure a field is always Mandatory, and there are cases that would change whether or not it is Read Only, but even then, I would think you could have the Mandatory set to true/false with the opposite of the same condition as the Read Only being set to true/false.

Is there a specific use-case you had in mind, or did you just want some thoughts on this? Let me know if I can assist further. 

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Thanks!

Josh

[Karunakar3]

Hi Josh,

Thanks for the quick reply,  I need some scenarios where will we use mandatory and read only for a field in the form ??

Thanks in Advance

[Mairvette Tuck1]

Hi @Josh Virelli - CloudPires - I have a case where I need a field within an application to be Read Only, unless they have a certain role, to be Mandatory. Using a UI Policy, i have it working when I have 1 role listed, but I'm unsure on how to write it for the 2nd role (where I need it to be mandatory. Lets say role is 'test_mandatory')...you have suggestions?

I've started with this:

function onCondition() {
if(g_user.hasRoleExactly('test_read_only'))
g_form.setMandatory('name', false);
g_form.setReadOnly('name', true);
}

[Josh Virelli]

Hey Mairvette,

If I'm understanding correctly, I think you would just add an Else If condition for that second role

function onCondition() {
if(g_user.hasRoleExactly('test_read_only')){
g_form.setMandatory('name', false);
g_form.setReadOnly('name', true);
}else if (g_user.hasRoleExactly('test_mandatory'){
g_form.setMandatory('name', true);
g_form.setReadOnly('name', false);
}
}

Let me know if that helps!

If my answer was helpful or answered your question, please mark it as 'Helpful' or 'Correct'

Thanks!

Josh