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Bug: gform_pre_render > isRequired does not work for fileupload fields

  1. dotcom
    Member

    Gravity forms is unable to modify the required status of a fileupload field.

    Test A:
    All fileupload fields were set to required in the form editor. The pre_render was user to set all fileuploads to:
    $field['isRequired'] = 0;

    result > the fields were still required

    Test B:
    All fileupload fields were set to default (un-required) in the form editor. The pre_render was user to set all fileuploads to:
    $field['isRequired'] = 1;

    result > the fields were still not required (Although an asterisk did appear on the form).

    Sample code:

    add_filter( "gform_pre_render", 'gfpr_populate_by_lead' );
    function gfpr_populate_by_lead( $form ) {
    
        foreach ( $form['fields'] as &$field ) {
    
            switch ( $field['type'] ) {
    
            case 'fileupload':
    
    		$field['isRequired'] = 1;
    
                break;
    
            default:
    
        }
    
    return $form;
    }

    Could you confirm this bug? Perhaps there is an alternative function to achieve the same result?

    Posted 12 years ago on Sunday October 23, 2011 | Permalink
  2. Which version of the plugin are you using?

    Posted 12 years ago on Monday October 24, 2011 | Permalink
  3. The problem is that the gform_pre_render fires after the form validation takes place, so you can't use it to change the validation behavior. I wouldn't call it a bug, but I do agree that not being able to mark a field as required in that filter is counter-intuitive. I will be looking at ways to improve this.
    For now, you can use a combination of the gform_pre_render filter and the gform_field_validation filter to accomplish what you need. Following is a code snippet.
    http://pastie.org/2751185

    Note that gform_field_validation is new in 1.6. If you are not using that version and do not want to upgrade, you will need to use the gform_validation filter. Following is it's documentation.
    http://www.gravityhelp.com/documentation/page/Gform_validation

    Posted 12 years ago on Monday October 24, 2011 | Permalink
  4. dotcom
    Member

    Thank you Alex for the superb reply.

    We're using v1.5.2.8 - as we have done extensive customisations the upgrade is in the pipeline but not possible at the minute.

    Have attempted to write the function using Gform_validation but really struggling: http://www.pastie.org/private/lfr5pyunl9acted3bpocw

    Could you help me out with this?

    Posted 12 years ago on Monday October 24, 2011 | Permalink
  5. I will be glad to help. Is this a multi-page or a single-page form? If it is a multi-page form, it would be helpful if you exported the form (Forms->Import/Export->Export form) and pasted a link to the exported XML file.

    Posted 12 years ago on Tuesday October 25, 2011 | Permalink