Keep the user input on form fields not being validated

Dear WebAssist,

I have server side validation which is working perfectly. If the validation fails the user input is retained in the fields that are being validated.

However I have a few field that I do not need validation on them and can be left blank if the user wishes. I tried using echo _POST but the this did not work as the validations are using sessions. How would I retain the user input in fields that are not being validated. Is there a way to validate a field that will allow a blank entry so that a session will be created so I can use it to echo the user input, or is there a better way.

Many thanks as always for your help

The validated entries collection created by the Server Validations will retain the values of any form element that is posted as long as it does not fail validation. This is to say that if you have a form element that does not have any validation, it's value will still be retained in the validated entries collection since it did not fail.

you will just need to bind the initial value for these form elements top the corresponding entry in the validated entries collection.

Sorry, I'm new to a lot of this, but how do you even get the form to retain fields that are being validated, after validation that fails ?

Is this a 'typical' PHP function, or is it something provided by the WebAssist Form Toolkit ?

Any guidance would be appreciated.

Thanks, Steve.

my previous reply explains this:

  The validated entries collection created by the Server Validations will retain the values of any form element that is posted as long as it does not fail validation. This is to say that if you have a form element that does not have any validation, it's value will still be retained in the validated entries collection since it did not fail.

you will just need to bind the initial value for these form elements top the corresponding entry in the validated entries collection.  

you can also find more information in the Form Builder Help:
wa_fv_22.html

under the Server Validation -> Maintaining form data when validations fail section.

Thanks Jason, how come some days I'm so incompetent I can't even find clearly worded answers in help files ? arrrrggghhhhh :D

no worries.