set field max length , but in form layout , it still can input a number of data

zhihong
Tera Contributor

hi experts,

I set "Date" max length is 4, but in form layout it can input 15 ,why?

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That's not possible. You can't restrict the user to add only 4 numbers. You could use the workaround Anurag and I mentioned, giving an error, maybe even do g_form.clearValue('u_date') to empty the field.

If really restricting the input, you can look at DOM manipulation. Though that's BAD PRACTICE. So not adviced.

If my answer helped you in any way, please then mark it as helpful.

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Mark

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That is not possible oob, and to be honest, this is not the type of ask for which I would suggest any type of DOM Manipulation.

Also with the error message you can clear the field value using g_form.clearValue('<field name>')

 

Please mark my answer correct/helpful if this solves you or helps you in any way.

-Anurag

-Anurag

Dinesh Nikam
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Hello ,

If you set its value to 4 then it will not allow,when you are trying to SAVE the form.

 

Thank You,

I don't think so, you did shook my confidence and then i tested it in my PDI. It doesn't work like that. 🙂

-Anurag

No that's not correct. You can test this yourself in a PDI for example.

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Harsh Vardhan
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use below script to make some restriction here. 

 

you can use the below code in onChange() client script on your field to validate it. 

sample code:

 


if(g_form.getValue('u_date')> 4){
alert(' its not allow');
}
else{

alert('allow');
}