Radio button group required - asterisk positioning

Sorina Grave

Opnetext MBPM 9.2.1. I have several forms where radio groups are mandatory.  For some of these, the caption is too long to be part of the radio control, therefore it is displayed as a separate label positioned on the left of the control (see the picture attached).

 

I found the asterisk position to be odd in both cases - for radio button control groups with or without the label - I would expect this to be on the left of the radio button group rather than in the upper left corner. This is not consistent with the positioning of the asterisks for the rest of the controls.  Is there any way this can be changed for the radio groups ?

 

I have looked at the MBPM Web Client Configuration Guide but this doesn't cover the CSS style responsible with the positioning of the asterisk, it only allows font colour change. Is there a CSS option available at all?

 

I am aware another option is to introduce separate labels with red asterisks and not use the required option, instead use JavaScript validation - I cannot contemplate this as we already have control - heavy forms.

 

Did anyone manage to find an elegant workaround this presentation issue?

 

Brian Mellert

Along those lines, I wish we had the option to position the label like we do for other field types.  (Top or left at a minimum, if not also bottom and right like on other fields.)  There are several times, for display purposes, the label being on the left looks best when used with other fields.  What we do now is create a "non associated" label and try to keep it in line with the field, like in your top image.  (For that matter, I'd love it if we could allow labels to wrap without having to create a separate label.)

 

I hadn't even considered the required, asterisk situation yet.  Many of our forms "post validate" so the user can save as draft.