Change Validation Rule Msgbox (1 Viewer)

[Steve C]

TextBox1 Validation Rule is

>=0 And <21

I would like to replace the error message

" The value you entered doesn't meet the validation rule...."

I made a start with the OnUpdate Event

If Me.TextBox1 <= 1 Then
Msgbox "Whoops..."
Else
End If

But, although my message box appears, (nothing else does) the Validation Rule is ignorred and then zero entry causes an error.

So, I'm guessing, my If Statement has to catch the whole Validation (somehow). Am I on the right lines?

 

[boblarson]

1. I only let users interact with forms so I have a Before Update event.

2. I validate in that Before Update event so I can easily cancel things and give my own message.

If you are using validation rules in tables, you can put your own custom message in the Validation Text property.

 

[missinglinq]

...If you are using validation rules in tables, you can put your own custom message in the Validation Text property...

You can do the same thing at the Form Level, as well.

Linq ;0)>