How to check if a checkbox is checked

zoegoose 26 Jan, 2015
This must be so simple, but I can't figure out how to do it. 😶 I have a custom code form with a checkbox at the end that asks the user to agree to a statement. Most of my validation is really simple and was handled by the "not empty" ready made server validation options, but I can't figure out how to validate that checkbox. Thank you for any pointers.
Max_admin 27 Jan, 2015
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Hi Zoe,

Please try the "required" validation rule for the checkbox, I think that should handle it!

Regards,
Max
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zoegoose 28 Jan, 2015
Hi Max,

Thanks that sounds like what I'm looking for but I can't seem to find it. In my setup, I have dragged over a server validation box and have boxes such as "not empty", "empty", "alpha", etc. but no "required". I have created a form manually, not using the designer.

I suspect I need to add a little custom code, but am just not sure what it should be!

Zoë
Max_admin 28 Jan, 2015
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Hi Zoe,

Please use the "not empty" then, it should work fine since your checkbox must have a value anyway.

Regards,
Max
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zoegoose 28 Jan, 2015
You know I could swear I had tried that! Thanks so much that works perfectly.
GreyHead 29 Jan, 2015
Hi zoegoose,

Please try Not Empty - I think that will work here.

Bob
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