Error Messages to appear inline in page as alert

Dear All,

In Content Server forms/category pages to update metadata.

I have a query related to showing standard form error messages in the inline form instead of showing the errors in a post back form.

Suppose i have one form template and form in that there are few mandatory fields if i dont fill those and click submit then there is an error shows in the next screen that fields needs to fill and mandatory. Instead is there is any way i can show that out of the box error message within the same page without posting back.

I do not need answers to include the javascript validations before posting. I need to know is there is any configutation or standard way to show the error message as alert in the same page.

Thanks everyone for your help!!!

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Ferdinand Prantl

If you are able to implement your scenario with CS Smart UI, this behaviour is standard there. Forms validate field values during editing and do not allow posting the form to the server, unless all fields are valid.

Kevin Chua

Just to add, for further understanding on the Smart UI, kindly visit the link below.

https://knowledge.opentext.com/knowledge/llisapi.dll?func=ll&objId=63306026&objAction=browse&viewType=1

Chris Meyer

I need to know is there is any configutation or standard way to show the error message as alert in the same page.

Hi Mohmmad: Most forms in Content Server are implemented without inline error handling. This is not something that can be globally changed due to the form pattern used by most implementations.

A few years ago I developed a framework to simplify the form lifecycle (which includes inline error handling) and blogged about it. Perhaps this will provide some ideas of how you could support inline validation in your forms.