Developer Tip: Reusable field validation function

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December 14, 2004 Published by  SearchDomino.com    Developer Tips Issue Sponsored By:   > The Latest SearchDomino.com White Papers IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Reusable field validation function   >  Tracking session timeout   >  More recently posted developer tips   >  Tip Contest: Win an Olympus Stylus 3.2MP Digital Camera!   >  Live Webcast: Secure your apps for Notes and Web clients   >  Ask Andre Guirard: Update all docs in a view without using a loop   >  Poll: J2EE -- How fast, how soon? Reusable field validation function [William Key] Rather than using input validation formulas, or even a separate LotusScript validation code for each field, this function provides a reusable, easily-maintained validation method. Also, since actual field names are often not 'user-friendly' this function returns friendly field labels when prompting the user for input.   The Latest SearchDomino.com White Papers Sign up to receive the White Paper Alerts newsletter from SearchDomino.com to keep up with the latest additions to our White Paper Library. White paper topics include Migration/Upgrades, Messaging, Domino vs. Exchange, Administration, Development and more. Subscribe now!   Tracking session timeout [Prasad Kl] This tip provides simple code that will help you track the session time out. It can be done with a combination of Formula language and HTML code. More recently posted developer tips [SearchDomino.com] List group members from UI doc field (Nov. 24, 3004) Compare field values (Nov. 15, 2004) Use Domino objects in VB to retrieve lists (Nov. 10, 2004) Fill dependant select lists without reloading (Nov. 9, 2004) Create dynamic keyword fields (Nov. 5, 2004) Domino SSO timer (Nov. 2, 2004) Calculate business days between two dates using Domino directory (Nov. 1, 2004) _javascript_ version of @DBLookup and @DBColumn (Oct. 19, 2004) Check if user is part of a specific group (Oct. 19, 2004) Passing the 65k limit (Oct. 14, 2004) LotusScript library to generate Notes docs in Excel (Oct. 13, 2004) How to use Notes e-mail for data transfers (Oct. 12, 2004) Hide parts of forms based on group membership (Oct. 12, 2004) Run a Web agent on any _javascript_ event (Oct. 11, 2004) Create a dynamic table row (Oct. 6, 2004) Rich text field workarounds (Oct. 5, 2004) Solving the decimal separator problem (Oct. 5, 2004) Tip Contest: Win an Olympus Stylus 3.2MP Digital Camera! [SearchDomino.com] Submit your Notes/Domino-related tips, tricks, timesavers or code today for your chance to win an Olympus Stylus D535 3.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom! You can't win if you don't submit a tip. So, hurry up and submit your tip today! Submit your tip and check out the cool prize here. WEBCASTS:  Live Webcast: Secure your apps for Notes and Web clients SPEAKER: Karen Fishwick - CLI, PCLP DATE/TIME: Dec. 15, noon EST (17:00, GMT) Administrators and designers need to know all layers of Domino security to succeed in today's dangerous IT environment. This Webcast looks at key security access points, and ways to create safe Notes and Web applications. Click here to register for this webcast. ADVICE:  Ask Andre Guirard: Update all docs in a view without using a loop Dear Andre: Is there any efficient way to update all of the columns in a view to a certain value without using a loop? Also, is there any way to retrieve only the record with the biggest value in a column? Like what the keyword MAX() does in an SQL statement. Click here to read Andre's expert response. POLLS:  Poll: J2EE -- How fast, how soon? J2EE: How much do you need to know? When do you need to know it? IBM owns Lotus, and a lot of the company's next-generation software solutions require Java and J2EE, not just LotusScript. What do you think? Cast your vote in our poll. PREVIOUS POLL RESULTS: In our last poll, we asked what percentage of the content at Lotusphere 2005 should be dedicated to Notes and Domino? Here's what you and your peers told us.   Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED]     Free E-Newsletters! Select e-newsletters you would like to receive via e-mail!  SearchDomino: Domino & WebSphere Strategies  SearchDomino: Spam and Security Tip Not a Member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription.   This e-newsletter is published by SearchDomino.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. To unsubscribe from "Developer Tips": Go to unsubscribe: http://searchDomino.techtarget.com/unsubscribe?cid=499233&lid=430902&track=NL-47&ad=499233 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact Us: SearchDomino Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494