ValidationMsg

Description

The message that the DataWindow server displays instead of the default message when an ItemError event occurs in the column.

Applies to

Column controls

Syntax

Describe and Modify argument:

"columnname.ValidationMsg { = ' string ' }"

Parameter

Description

columnname

The column for which you want to get or set the error message displayed when validation fails.

string

(exp) A string specifying the error message you want to set. String is quoted and can be a DataWindow expression.

Usage


In the painter

Set the value using the Column Specifications view, Validation Message option.

Examples

Example 1

[Visual Basic]
setting = dw1.Describe("emp_salary.ValidationMsg")

Example 2

dw1.Modify("emp_salary.ValidationMsg = "  _

"'Salary must be between 10,000 and 100,000'")