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Set dropdown field as required

Function: Set dropdown field as required​

This action allows you to dynamically control whether a specific dropdown menu in your application form is mandatory for users to fill out. You can also customize the message displayed if a user tries to submit the form without making a selection in that dropdown.

Input​

  • UI element: The specific dropdown menu component on your form that you want to modify. This is a required input.
  • Required: A simple "Yes" or "No" (True/False) choice to indicate if the dropdown field should be mandatory. If you don't provide a value, the action will proceed without changing its required status.
  • Required message: The custom text that will appear next to the dropdown if it's marked as required and the user attempts to submit the form without selecting an option. If left empty, a default message like "This field is required" will be used.

Execution Flow​

Real-Life Examples​

Example 1: Make a "Country" dropdown mandatory with a custom message​

Imagine you have a user registration form, and you want to ensure users always select their country.

  • Inputs:
    • UI element: Country_Dropdown (the dropdown component for selecting a country)
    • Required: True
    • Required message: Please select your country from the list.
  • Result: The "Country" dropdown will now be marked as mandatory. If a user tries to submit the form without selecting a country, they will see the message "Please select your country from the list."

Example 2: Make an "Optional Feedback" dropdown not required​

You have a survey form where users can optionally provide feedback. Initially, it might have been set as required by mistake, and you want to correct it.

  • Inputs:
    • UI element: Feedback_Type_Dropdown (the dropdown component for feedback category)
    • Required: False
    • Required message: (Leave empty)
  • Result: The "Feedback Type" dropdown will no longer be mandatory. Users can submit the form without making a selection in this field.

Example 3: Make a "Product Category" dropdown mandatory using the default message​

In an e-commerce product listing form, you want to ensure every product is assigned a category, but the default "This field is required" message is sufficient.

  • Inputs:
    • UI element: Product_Category_Dropdown (the dropdown component for product categories)
    • Required: True
    • Required message: (Leave empty or omit this input)
  • Result: The "Product Category" dropdown will become mandatory. If a user tries to save a product without selecting a category, they will see the default message "This field is required."