Code Fix: The Auto-Complete control does not use strict validation
KB002109
PRODUCTK2 Five 5.0
K2 Five (5.0) Fix Pack 1
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Issue Description
The Auto-Complete control does not use strict validation and allows you to insert a value that does not exist from the list of available values. Functionality has been added to configure the behavior of the control to either use strict validation or allow a user to enter a non-existing value. This can be done by adding a key to the K2 smartforms Designer and Runtime web.config files, see the considerations section for steps on how to add or use the key.
Resolution
- Ensure you have K2 Five installed.
- Get the K2 Five FP1 from Regional Support.
- Install the K2 Five FP1 to apply the fix.
- Clear the browser cache.
Considerations
To use strict validation with the Auto-Complete control, follow the steps below after installing K2 Five FP1:
- Browse to the following location in the SmartForms design time and runtime sites:
- oINSTALLDIR]K2 smartforms Designer
- >INSTALLDIR]K2 smartforms Runtime.
- Edit the web.config files.
- Add the following key under the App Settings section in each web config:
<add key="ControlPack.AutoComplete.KeyStrictValidation" value="true" />
If this key is not added to the Auto-Complete control the control will continue to behave without strict validation. When the key is added and the value is set to false, the control will also behave without strict validation. When using Live Search, strict validation is not supported.
