Workflow Activity boolean Variable Required does nto work

[vmcdaniel]

Workflow guys,
Anyone ever have trouble with the 'Required' attribute of the variable not working?

I make a variable Boolean, false, and required.
It shows up as an empty checkbox and with the required '*', but allows the Task to Complete with it unchecked.
I'm assuming it is because in reality, the variable is set to false, so it is not null, therefore the requirement is met.


Thanks for your input.
-Vaughn

[RandyJones]

On 08/22/13 15:24, Vaughn McDaniel wrote:
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> Workflow guys,
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> Anyone ever have trouble with the 'Required' attribute of the variable not working?
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> I make a variable Boolean, false, and required.
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> It shows up as an empty checkbox and with the required '*', but allows the Task to Complete with it unchecked.
>
> I'm assuming it is because in reality, the variable is set to false, so it is not null, therefore the requirement is met.
>

Makes sense. That is what a checkbox is for. If the user has to select it then that means the value should always be true and the checkbox is not needed.

Checked (a valid choice) means selected
Unchecked (also a valid choice) means not selected

> Thanks for your input.
>
> -Vaughn
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[vmcdaniel]

Perhaps I need to clarify.

My issue is the users can COMPLETE TASK, without Checking the box, therefore, it is not 'really' required

[MikeLockwood]

Only way we know is to add some "validation code" on the Complete transition.

[ddemay]

Is the variable declared on the activity or in the process? I would use an object so Boolean at process level undefined and copy to/from but make it required at the activity. Just to see how that affects the behavior.


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