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Set Check box field as required

Function: Set Check box field as required​

This function allows you to control whether a checkbox field on your form must be selected by the user before they can proceed. You can make a checkbox mandatory or optional and customize the message shown if a required checkbox isn't checked.

Input​

  • UI element (PART): This is the specific checkbox field on your form that you want to modify. You'll select it directly from your application's design.
  • Required (BOOLEAN): Choose Yes if the user must select this checkbox to continue. Choose No if selecting this checkbox is optional.
  • Required message (STRING): If you set the checkbox as Required \(Yes\), this is the custom message that will appear if the user tries to submit the form without checking it. If left blank, a default message will be used.

Output​

This function does not produce a direct output. Instead, it modifies the behavior of the selected checkbox field within your application.

Execution Flow​

Real-Life Examples​

Here are some examples of how you can use the "Set Check box field as required" function:

Example 1: Making a "Terms and Conditions" checkbox mandatory​

Imagine you have a user registration form, and users must agree to your terms before signing up.

  • Inputs:
    • UI element: Select the "I agree to the Terms and Conditions" checkbox field.
    • Required: Yes
    • Required message: "You must agree to the terms and conditions to proceed."
  • Result: The "I agree to the Terms and Conditions" checkbox will now be mandatory. Users cannot submit the registration form without checking it. If they try, they will see the message "You must agree to the terms and conditions to proceed."

Example 2: Making an "Opt-in for Newsletter" checkbox optional​

You want to give users the option to subscribe to your newsletter, but it shouldn't block them from completing a purchase.

  • Inputs:
    • UI element: Select the "Subscribe to our Newsletter" checkbox field.
    • Required: No
    • Required message: (Leave blank, as it's not required)
  • Result: The "Subscribe to our Newsletter" checkbox will be optional. Users can submit their purchase whether they check this box or not, and no error message will appear if it's left unchecked.

Example 3: Changing the error message for an existing mandatory checkbox​

You have a "Privacy Policy" checkbox that is already mandatory, but you want to make the error message more specific.

  • Inputs:
    • UI element: Select the "I have read and understood the Privacy Policy" checkbox field.
    • Required: Yes (confirm it remains mandatory)
    • Required message: "Please confirm you've read our Privacy Policy before continuing."
  • Result: The "I have read and understood the Privacy Policy" checkbox remains mandatory. However, if a user attempts to submit the form without checking it, the new, more specific message "Please confirm you've read our Privacy Policy before continuing." will be displayed.