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characters are converted to ASCII HEX values.
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multipart/form-data: No characters are encoded. This value is required when
you are using forms that have a file upload control.
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text/plain: Spaces are converted to "+" symbols, but no special characters are
encoded.
Changing a Form's validation method
In Connect PlanetPress Connect, there are two ways in which a Form's input can be validated:
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The Browser validation method leaves it up to the browser to validate the user input.
When adding fields to the Form (see the next step) you can only make fields required and
set the maximum length as an additional requirement for some fields.
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Select JQuery Validation to validate using JQuery scripts. This allows you to specify
stricter requirements per field and type a different message for each field to display to the
user if the input is not valid. This method ensures a more consistent validation as it is
browser independent. The necessary JQuery files will be added to the JavaScript folder
on the Resources pane when the form is inserted.
To change a Form's validation method:
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Right-click on the Form element and choose Validation settings.
2. Choose a validation type (see above).
3. Double-click each field in the list to edit their validation settings:
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Required: Check if the field is required to submit the form. If a field is required but
contains no data, a message will be shown to the user.
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Minimum length: Enter a numerical value for the minimum character length
required for this field.
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Maximum length: Enter a numerical value for the minimum character length
accepted for this field.
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Equal to: Use the drop-down to select another field that is already added to the
same Form. The contents of both fields must match for the data to be validated. This
is useful for confirmation fields such as for passwords, email addresses etc.
Which of these options are available depends on the validation method of the form: with
Browser validation you can only make a field required and set a maximum length.
Form Elements
This topic lists the elements that can be added to a form in a Web page or in a Capture
OnTheGo template and explains how to add them to a Form, set a default value or change their
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