InfoPath Dev

Hi people, 

I’m trying to create a rule so when a user chooses a checkbox they are not able submit the form without filling in a text field.  Is there any way of achieving this? I have tried a few conditions with no success as the user is still able to submit the form.

thanks!!!

You could put data validation on either the checkbox or the text field. The condition for the validation would be if the checkbox field is true and the textbox is blank, and you can add a screen tip and message to guide your user.

Let me know if you need more information, okay?

Thanks for the advise! is there any way of locking down a rule so the user cannot submit the form without filling out the text field, once having checked the checkbox. something more then a guide?

cheers

Data validation prevents submission -- the user will get an error when they try to submit, stating that the form cannot be submitted because of validation errors. Thus, they will have to fill out the box. For more on data validation, try these links:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/infopath/HP010967141033.aspx
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/infopath/HP010967511033.aspx

Thanks!