Prevent certain words in portal

[Anoja]

Hi,

When user tries to submit the form from portal, how to  prevent users from entering certain words/phrases into a text field.

Eg:- Testing, Test, Food

Thanks in advance.

Thanks,

Anoja

[Danish Bhairag2 · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anoja ,

U can try below code. Please create an onSubmit script for this

function onSubmit() {
// Get the value of the text field
var textFieldValue = g_form.getValue('your_text_field_name'); // Replace 'your_text_field_name' with the actual field name

// Check if the entered value contains the restricted word/phrase
if (textFieldValue.toLowerCase().includes('testing')) {
// Display an error message
alert('Sorry, you cannot enter the word "Testing". Please choose a different value.');

// Prevent form submission
return false;
}

// Continue with the form submission
return true;
}

You can also use above code in onChange client script as well.

Thanks,

Danish

[Danish Bhairag2 · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anoja ,

U can try below code. Please create an onSubmit script for this

function onSubmit() {
// Get the value of the text field
var textFieldValue = g_form.getValue('your_text_field_name'); // Replace 'your_text_field_name' with the actual field name

// Check if the entered value contains the restricted word/phrase
if (textFieldValue.toLowerCase().includes('testing')) {
// Display an error message
alert('Sorry, you cannot enter the word "Testing". Please choose a different value.');

// Prevent form submission
return false;
}

// Continue with the form submission
return true;
}

You can also use above code in onChange client script as well.

Thanks,

Danish

[Anoja]

Hi @Danish Bhairag2 , Can we write business rule for multiple keywords?

[Danish Bhairag2]

Hi @Anoja ,

The BR would be for storing multiple Keywords?

I think that will not be helpful as I feel it will be challenge to call a BR when u doing something on portal form level. As BR executed Mostly on Insert Update of the Backend records.

You can use a system property instead to store multiple values as comma separated n then query that in your logic. You need to call a script include using Glide Ajax to execute system property command & validate der.

Thanks,

Danish

[Vrushali Kolte · Accepted solution]

Hello @Anoja ,

You can create a onSubmit client script to restrict the user from submitting the form as below:

function onSubmit() {
   //Type appropriate comment here, and begin script below
   var val = g_form.getValue('software_requirements'); // get the value of field.
   var disallowedWords = ['Charger','Headphone', 'Testing]; // Array of words and phrases that needs to be prevented.
       for (var i = 0; i < disallowedWords.length; i++) {
        if (val.indexOf(disallowedWords[i]) !== -1) {
            // Display an error message
            g_form.addErrorMessage("The text field cannot contain '" + disallowedWords[i] + "'.");
            g_form.clearValue('software_requirements');
			return false; //Prevent Submission
        }
    } return true; // Allow to submit
}

This script worked for me. If it solves your issue, please mark it as Helpful 👍 and Accepted ✔️ based on impact.

Thanks