The validatorFunction property (formerly the validator property) identifies a validator function, which is logic that runs in the second stage of validation.
Not all properties are valid for all UI technologies.
This order of events is important because the validator function can do cross-field checking, and such checking often requires valid field values. The validationOrder property also affects the order in which EGL validates fields.
If you specify one of these two system functions, the form, page, or VGUIRecord is redisplayed with an error message. The error message is determined by the validatorFunctionMsgKey property.
| Data item | JSF handler | VGUI record | Console UI | Text Form Java™ | Text Form COBOL | Print Form Java | Print Form COBOL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |