Default Validation Messages

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When using the Input widget and Web Input Password widget in your web screens, you can define the default messages presented to the end-user in case the validation of those inputs fails. These default validation messages are defined as eSpace properties .

Default Validation Messages	Definition	Default value
Mandatory Input	Displayed whenever a mandatory field is not filled in.	Required Field!
Invalid Integer	Displayed whenever an Integer field is required, but a non-Integer value is provided.	Integer expected!
Invalid Decimal	Displayed whenever a Decimal field is required, but a non-Decimal value is provided.	Decimal expected!
Invalid Currency	Displayed whenever a Currency field is required, but a non-Currency value is provided.	Currency expected!
Invalid Date	Displayed whenever a Date field is required, but a non-Date value is provided.	Date expected!
Invalid Time	Displayed whenever a Time field is required, but a non-Time value is provided.	Time expected!
Invalid DateTime	Displayed whenever a Datetime field is required, but a non-Datetime value is provided.	DateTime expected!
Invalid Text	Displayed whenever a Text field is required, but a non-Text value is provided.	Text expected!
Invalid Phone	Displayed whenever a Phone Number field is required, but a non-Phone Number value is provided.	Phone Number expected!
Invalid Numeric Password	Displayed whenever a Numeric Password field is required, but a non-Numeric Password value is provided.	Numeric Password expected!
Invalid Email	Displayed whenever an Email field is required, but a non-Email value is provided.	Email expected!

These messages are presented to the end-user with the 'ValidationMessage' style. You can, if necessary, customize this style to your needs in the style sheet .