How do i write validation for a text question that only accepts text values
that start with CD07 eg CD07 01, or CD07 4, anything that does not start
with CD07 should be rejected
Hey Mark,
You could use add a regular expression validation to the text question so
that it only accepts values that start with CD07.
Otherwise, what I normally do is:
- Add a question list (this will make questions inside this appear on the
same screen) - Inside the question list add a label with the text that you want
them to always
enter (i.e. "CD07") - Underneath it, add a text question that lets them enter the second part
of the value (i.e. 04 or 7) - Add a hidden value (i.e. cd7_code that has a calculation that combines
"CD07" and the value they entered. So concat ('CD07',
/data/questionlist/cd7_suffix).
Thanks,
Sheel
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On Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 11:01 AM, Mark Onimbo wrote:How do i write validation for a text question that only accepts text
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Hello Mark,
You can also use the substr function
https://confluence.dimagi.com/display/commcarepublic/CommCare+Functions#CommCareFunctions-substr
:
- substr(., 0, 4) should get you the 4 first characters of your text
question. - So in the validation condition of you text question put: substr(., 0,
- = 'CD07'
Kind regards
Ismaila
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On Wed, Mar 30, 2016 at 3:35 PM, Sheel Shah sshah@dimagi.com wrote:
Hey Mark,
You could use add a regular expression validation to the text question so
that it only accepts values that start with CD07.Otherwise, what I normally do is:
- Add a question list (this will make questions inside this appear on the
same screen)- Inside the question list add a label with the text that you want them to always
enter (i.e. "CD07")- Underneath it, add a text question that lets them enter the second part
of the value (i.e. 04 or 7)- Add a hidden value (i.e. cd7_code that has a calculation that combines
"CD07" and the value they entered. So concat ('CD07',
/data/questionlist/cd7_suffix).Thanks,
SheelOn Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 11:01 AM, Mark Onimbo onimbo@unfpa.org wrote:
How do i write validation for a text question that only accepts text
values that start with CD07 eg CD07 01, or CD07 4, anything that does
not start with CD07 should be rejectedhttps://www.facebook.com/UNFPA https://twitter.com/unfpa
https://instagram.com/unfpa/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/unfpa
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Thanks shah, that makes more sense let me try it out.
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On Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 5:36:00 PM UTC+2, Sheel Shah wrote: > > Hey Mark, > > You could use add a regular expression validation to the text question so > that it only accepts values that start with CD07. > > Otherwise, what I normally do is: > - Add a question list (this will make questions inside this appear on the > same screen) > - Inside the question list add a label with the text that you want them to *always > enter* (i.e. "CD07") > - Underneath it, add a text question that lets them enter the second part > of the value (i.e. 04 or 7) > - Add a hidden value (i.e. cd7_code that has a calculation that combines > "CD07" and the value they entered. So concat ('CD07', > /data/questionlist/cd7_suffix). > > Thanks, > Sheel > > On Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 11:01 AM, Mark Onimbo <oni...@unfpa.org > wrote: > >> How do i write validation for a text question that only accepts text >> values that start with *CD07 eg CD07 01, or CD07 4, anything that does >> not start with CD07 should be rejected* >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "commcare-users" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to commcare-user...@googlegroups.com . >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > > > -- > Sheel Shah > Project Manager | Dimagi > m: +1.781.428.5419 | skype: sheel_shah > > >Thanks alot Ismail, think I still have a lot to learn