Set date input field as required

Function: Set date input field as required

This action allows you to dynamically control whether a specific Date Input field on your form must be filled out by the user before they can proceed. You can also customize the message displayed if the field is left empty. This is useful for guiding users and ensuring essential information is always captured.

Input

• UI element: The specific Date Input field on your form that you want to modify.
• Required: Choose whether this Date Input field should be mandatory (True) or optional (False).
• Required message: The custom message that will appear if the user tries to submit the form without filling in this required Date Input field. If left empty, a default message like "This field is required" will be used.

Output

This function does not produce any direct output. It modifies the behavior of the specified UI element.

Execution Flow

Real-Life Examples

Example 1: Make a delivery date mandatory

Imagine you have an order form, and the "Delivery Date" is crucial for all orders. You want to ensure users always provide it.

• Inputs:
  • UI element: Delivery Date (a Date Input field on your form)
  • Required: True
  • Required message: Please select a delivery date for your order.
• Result: The "Delivery Date" field on the form will now be mandatory. If a user attempts to submit the form without selecting a date, they will see the message "Please select a delivery date for your order."

Example 2: Make an optional appointment date

You have a contact form where users can optionally request an "Appointment Date." If they don't need one, they should be able to submit the form without filling it.

• Inputs:
  • UI element: Appointment Date (a Date Input field on your form)
  • Required: False
  • Required message: (Leave empty to use the default message, or clear any previous custom message)
• Result: The "Appointment Date" field on the form will no longer be mandatory. Users can submit the form even if this field is left empty.

Example 3: Dynamically require an end date for recurring events

Consider an event creation form. If a user checks a box indicating "Is Recurring Event?", you want to make the "End Date" field mandatory. Otherwise, it should be optional.

• Scenario: A user checks the "Is Recurring Event?" checkbox.
• Inputs (triggered by the checkbox change):
  • UI element: Event End Date (a Date Input field on your form)
  • Required: True
  • Required message: An end date is required for all recurring events.
• Result: When the "Is Recurring Event?" checkbox is selected, the "Event End Date" field immediately becomes mandatory. If the user tries to save the event without an end date, they will see "An end date is required for all recurring events." If the checkbox is unchecked, you would use this action again with Required: False to make the field optional.