Format check

Check the format of a question.

Rule description: the Subject Initials value must be 3 characters or 2 characters with a dash in place of the middle initial. No numbers, spaces, or special characters are allowed.

Rule expression

var str=txtitem1.toUpperCase();
if(str.length==3 && (str.match("^([A-Z]){3}$") || str.match("^(([A-Z])[-]([A-Z]))$")))
{
   return true;
}
else
{
   return false;               //System sends query if the return false condition is met
}

Query Message: Value is not recorded in the required format of 3 charactes or 2 with a dash in place of the middle initial

Definitions

txtitem1

Question or Item for which you want to check the format, Subject Initials from the rule description.

.toUpperCase()

JavaScript method for string objects to convert a string in all upper cases.

.match()

JavaScript method for string objects to check a string value against a regular expression which returns an array of matches.

Return value

Boolean

Returns either true or false. System raises query when return false condition is met.

Verification steps

In the following verification steps for the given rule expression, we use <item> that refers to subject initials.

1. Using a subject for testing, go to the given visit and form containing the iems to check, in this example the subject initials <txtitem1> .
2. Update the form item txtitem1 as in the following table and verify the result is as listed:

   txtitem1	Result
   'ABC'	No query
   'abc'	No query
   'AbC'	No query
   'A-b'	No query
   'A-A'	No query
   'a-z'	No query
   'A'	Query
   'AB'	Query
   'Ab'	Query
   'A_B'	Query
   '123'	Query
   'A13'	Query
   'AB@'	Query
   'AB$'	Query
   'AB!'	Query
   'AB&'	Query
   'A B'	Query
   'Abc'	No query

Note:

Repeat the above steps if the form is present in multiple visits.

Other examples

Example 4-10 The 'Kit Number:' must be 5 digits

var wk2num=KITNUM.toString();
if(wk2num.length==5)
{
    return true;
}
else
{
    return false;
}

Query message: Kit number does not meet the requirements (kit number must be 5 digits). Please correct or clarify.