Validation & Rules greyed out

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Melissa101

in the drop-down list box properties..
under Validation and Rules
the check box which says: Cannot be blank is greyed out but I want to check
it. I want the users to have to fill it in.
Do you know how to have me able to check it?
 
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Adam Harding

I guess you are using an external data source. In which case set the 'cannot
be blank function in the database which will then transfer on into infopath
where it cannot be undone.

Cheers

Adam
 
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Melissa101

you're so good to me :) thank you once again

Adam Harding said:
I guess you are using an external data source. In which case set the 'cannot
be blank function in the database which will then transfer on into infopath
where it cannot be undone.

Cheers

Adam
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Melissa101

what you said makes total sense however, the external data source is just an
Access Database for which the feilds are set to be required. After she did
this..I could not submit the form unless everything is filled in but that box
is still greyed out. I was hoping to have an alert box pop-up telling the
user to fill it in.
 
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Adam Harding

Use Validation Message to make the user open up the box along the lines of

If (the previous control) is not blank and (current control) is blank then

Immediately open the message box. (display your text)

That should do it.

Cheers Adam

PS Glad i could help
 
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