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Set chips input field as required

Function: Set chips input field as required​

This function allows you to control whether a "Chips Input Field" on your form must be filled out by the user. You can make it mandatory or optional and customize the message shown if a required field is left empty.

Input​

  • UI element
    • Description: This is the specific "Chips Input Field" component on your form that you want to adjust.
    • Type: UI element (specifically a Chips Input Field)
    • Required: Yes
  • Required
    • Description: Choose True if users must provide input in this field before submitting the form, or False if it's optional.
    • Type: True/False
  • Required message
    • Description: The custom message that will appear to the user if they try to submit the form without filling in this field when it's set as required.
    • Type: A piece of text

Output​

This function does not produce a direct output. Instead, it modifies the behavior and appearance of the selected "Chips Input Field" on your form.

Execution Flow​

Real-Life Examples​

  1. Making a "Tags" field mandatory for blog posts

    • Inputs:
      • UI element: "Tags" Chips Input Field on the "New Blog Post" form
      • Required: True
      • Required message: "Please add at least one tag to categorize your post."
    • Result: When a user creates a new blog post, they will be required to add at least one tag. If they try to publish without tags, they will see the message "Please add at least one tag to categorize your post."

  2. Making an "Interests" field optional for user profiles

    • Inputs:
      • UI element: "Interests" Chips Input Field on the "Edit Profile" form
      • Required: False
      • Required message: (Leave blank, or use default if any)
    • Result: Users can update their profile without necessarily adding any interests. The "Interests" field will not prevent them from saving their changes.

  3. Customizing the error message for a mandatory "Skills" field

    • Inputs:
      • UI element: "Skills" Chips Input Field on the "Job Application" form
      • Required: True
      • Required message: "To be considered, please list your relevant skills."
    • Result: The "Skills" field on the job application form will remain mandatory. If an applicant tries to submit without listing skills, the error message "To be considered, please list your relevant skills." will be displayed.