Knowing whether a model instance is valid

> Is there a means by which one can determine if the contents of a model
> instance or a sub-tree of the model is valid according to the schema and
> binding properties?
>
> I need to be able to display information on screen that summarizes whether
> the model and parts of the model are valid prior to the user performing an
> application action.  The form is non trivial (300+ fields) and spans many
> 'case' sections and has much relevance activity going on, so we cannot
> depend on the user spotting invalid fields.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jack Cox
> ---------------------
> Jack Cox
> CapTech Ventures, Inc.
> 1118 W. Main St.
> Richmond, VA 23220
> 804-545-8765
>
>
>
>
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>

> Several months ago, Erik posted a blog entry explaining how to do
> custom error summaries in Orbeon Forms. You might be able to modify it
> to suit your needs.
>
>
> http://www.orbeon.com/blog/2006/08/04/xforms-tip-creating-a-configurable-error
> -summary/
>
> On 6/19/07, Jack Cox <[hidden email]> wrote:
>> Is there a means by which one can determine if the contents of a model
>> instance or a sub-tree of the model is valid according to the schema and
>> binding properties?
>>
>> I need to be able to display information on screen that summarizes whether
>> the model and parts of the model are valid prior to the user performing an
>> application action.  The form is non trivial (300+ fields) and spans many
>> 'case' sections and has much relevance activity going on, so we cannot
>> depend on the user spotting invalid fields.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jack Cox
>> ---------------------
>> Jack Cox
>> CapTech Ventures, Inc.
>> 1118 W. Main St.
>> Richmond, VA 23220
>> 804-545-8765
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>

> Daniel,
>
> This looks like it should do what I need, and I've don't the appropriate
> cutting-and-pasting to put it on a couple test fields.
>
> It appears that the event('target-id') construct (actually anything from the
> event functions) is not returning a value.  Elements are getting added to the
> errors-instance when there is an constraint violation, but no values are
> getting set to the various attributes of the error element.
>
> Do I need to do anything to activate that error function?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jack
>
>
>
> On 6/19/07 3:36 PM, "Daniel E. Renfer" <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> Several months ago, Erik posted a blog entry explaining how to do
>> custom error summaries in Orbeon Forms. You might be able to modify it
>> to suit your needs.
>>
>>
>>

>> -summary/
>>
>> On 6/19/07, Jack Cox <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>> Is there a means by which one can determine if the contents of a model
>>> instance or a sub-tree of the model is valid according to the schema and
>>> binding properties?
>>>
>>> I need to be able to display information on screen that summarizes whether
>>> the model and parts of the model are valid prior to the user performing an
>>> application action.  The form is non trivial (300+ fields) and spans many
>>> 'case' sections and has much relevance activity going on, so we cannot
>>> depend on the user spotting invalid fields.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Jack Cox
>>> ---------------------
>>> Jack Cox
>>> CapTech Ventures, Inc.
>>> 1118 W. Main St.
>>> Richmond, VA 23220
>>> 804-545-8765
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
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>>>
>>>
>>
>
> ---------------------
> Jack Cox
> CapTech Ventures, Inc.
> 1118 W. Main St.
> Richmond, VA 23220
> 804-545-8765

> Sorry, meant to say activate that event() function.
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
> On 6/19/07 4:23 PM, "Jack Cox" <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> Daniel,
>>
>> This looks like it should do what I need, and I've don't the appropriate
>> cutting-and-pasting to put it on a couple test fields.
>>
>> It appears that the event('target-id') construct (actually anything from the
>> event functions) is not returning a value.  Elements are getting added to the
>> errors-instance when there is an constraint violation, but no values are
>> getting set to the various attributes of the error element.
>>
>> Do I need to do anything to activate that error function?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jack
>>
>>
>>
>> On 6/19/07 3:36 PM, "Daniel E. Renfer" <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>>> Several months ago, Erik posted a blog entry explaining how to do
>>> custom error summaries in Orbeon Forms. You might be able to modify it
>>> to suit your needs.
>>>
>>>
>>>
> http://www.orbeon.com/blog/2006/08/04/xforms-tip-creating-a-configurable-erro>>
> r
>>> -summary/
>>>
>>> On 6/19/07, Jack Cox <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>> Is there a means by which one can determine if the contents of a model
>>>> instance or a sub-tree of the model is valid according to the schema and
>>>> binding properties?
>>>>
>>>> I need to be able to display information on screen that summarizes whether
>>>> the model and parts of the model are valid prior to the user performing an
>>>> application action.  The form is non trivial (300+ fields) and spans many
>>>> 'case' sections and has much relevance activity going on, so we cannot
>>>> depend on the user spotting invalid fields.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Jack Cox
>>>> ---------------------
>>>> Jack Cox
>>>> CapTech Ventures, Inc.
>>>> 1118 W. Main St.
>>>> Richmond, VA 23220
>>>> 804-545-8765
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> You receive this message as a subscriber of the [hidden email]
>>>> mailing list.
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>>>>
>>>>
>> ---------------------
>> Jack Cox
>> CapTech Ventures, Inc.
>> 1118 W. Main St.
>> Richmond, VA 23220
>> 804-545-8765
>
> ---------------------
> Jack Cox
> CapTech Ventures, Inc.
> 1118 W. Main St.
> Richmond, VA 23220
> 804-545-8765
>
>
>

> Jack,
>
> No, nothing special. Are you using a recent version, e.g. 3.5.1? If the
> Forms example shows errors, then it should be working for you.
>
> -Erik
>
> Jack Cox wrote:
>> Sorry, meant to say activate that event() function.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>> On 6/19/07 4:23 PM, "Jack Cox" <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>>> Daniel,
>>>
>>> This looks like it should do what I need, and I've don't the appropriate
>>> cutting-and-pasting to put it on a couple test fields.
>>>
>>> It appears that the event('target-id') construct (actually anything from the
>>> event functions) is not returning a value.  Elements are getting added to
>>> the
>>> errors-instance when there is an constraint violation, but no values are
>>> getting set to the various attributes of the error element.
>>>
>>> Do I need to do anything to activate that error function?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Jack
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 6/19/07 3:36 PM, "Daniel E. Renfer" <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Several months ago, Erik posted a blog entry explaining how to do
>>>> custom error summaries in Orbeon Forms. You might be able to modify it
>>>> to suit your needs.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>> http://www.orbeon.com/blog/2006/08/04/xforms-tip-creating-a-configurable-erro
>> >>
>> r
>>>> -summary/
>>>>
>>>> On 6/19/07, Jack Cox <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>>> Is there a means by which one can determine if the contents of a model
>>>>> instance or a sub-tree of the model is valid according to the schema and
>>>>> binding properties?
>>>>>
>>>>> I need to be able to display information on screen that summarizes whether
>>>>> the model and parts of the model are valid prior to the user performing an
>>>>> application action.  The form is non trivial (300+ fields) and spans many
>>>>> 'case' sections and has much relevance activity going on, so we cannot
>>>>> depend on the user spotting invalid fields.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>> Jack Cox
>>>>> ---------------------
>>>>> Jack Cox
>>>>> CapTech Ventures, Inc.
>>>>> 1118 W. Main St.
>>>>> Richmond, VA 23220
>>>>> 804-545-8765
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> You receive this message as a subscriber of the [hidden email]
>>>>> mailing list.
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>>>>>
>>>>>
>>> ---------------------
>>> Jack Cox
>>> CapTech Ventures, Inc.
>>> 1118 W. Main St.
>>> Richmond, VA 23220
>>> 804-545-8765
>>
>> ---------------------
>> Jack Cox
>> CapTech Ventures, Inc.
>> 1118 W. Main St.
>> Richmond, VA 23220
>> 804-545-8765
>>
>>
>>
>

> Erik,
>
> We'll I am getting the events, but they appear to be empty.
>
> I've attached a simple example app (view.xml, page-flow.xml, person.xsd, and
> some gifs and css files).
>
> I am running 3.5.1.200703310056.
>
> Thanks for all your help.
>
> Jack
>
>
>
> On 6/19/07 6:31 PM, "Erik Bruchez" <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> Jack,
>>
>> No, nothing special. Are you using a recent version, e.g. 3.5.1? If the
>> Forms example shows errors, then it should be working for you.
>>
>> -Erik
>>
>> Jack Cox wrote:
>>> Sorry, meant to say activate that event() function.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 6/19/07 4:23 PM, "Jack Cox" <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Daniel,
>>>>
>>>> This looks like it should do what I need, and I've don't the appropriate
>>>> cutting-and-pasting to put it on a couple test fields.
>>>>
>>>> It appears that the event('target-id') construct (actually anything from
>>>> the
>>>> event functions) is not returning a value.  Elements are getting added to
>>>> the
>>>> errors-instance when there is an constraint violation, but no values are
>>>> getting set to the various attributes of the error element.
>>>>
>>>> Do I need to do anything to activate that error function?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Jack
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 6/19/07 3:36 PM, "Daniel E. Renfer" <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Several months ago, Erik posted a blog entry explaining how to do
>>>>> custom error summaries in Orbeon Forms. You might be able to modify it
>>>>> to suit your needs.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>

>>>>>
>>> r
>>>>> -summary/
>>>>>
>>>>> On 6/19/07, Jack Cox <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>>>> Is there a means by which one can determine if the contents of a model
>>>>>> instance or a sub-tree of the model is valid according to the schema and
>>>>>> binding properties?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I need to be able to display information on screen that summarizes
>>>>>> whether
>>>>>> the model and parts of the model are valid prior to the user performing
>>>>>> an
>>>>>> application action.  The form is non trivial (300+ fields) and spans many
>>>>>> 'case' sections and has much relevance activity going on, so we cannot
>>>>>> depend on the user spotting invalid fields.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jack Cox
>>>>>> ---------------------
>>>>>> Jack Cox
>>>>>> CapTech Ventures, Inc.
>>>>>> 1118 W. Main St.
>>>>>> Richmond, VA 23220
>>>>>> 804-545-8765
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> You receive this message as a subscriber of the [hidden email]
>>>>>> mailing list.
>>>>>> To unsubscribe: mailto:[hidden email]
>>>>>> For general help: mailto:[hidden email]?subject=help
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>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>> ---------------------
>>>> Jack Cox
>>>> CapTech Ventures, Inc.
>>>> 1118 W. Main St.
>>>> Richmond, VA 23220
>>>> 804-545-8765
>>>
>>> ---------------------
>>> Jack Cox
>>> CapTech Ventures, Inc.
>>> 1118 W. Main St.
>>> Richmond, VA 23220
>>> 804-545-8765
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
> ---------------------
> Jack Cox
> CapTech Ventures, Inc.
> 1118 W. Main St.
> Richmond, VA 23220
> 804-545-8765
>
>
> --
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> Erik,
>
> A little more followup.  It appears that the event('alert') and
> event('label') values are getting set, but the event('target-id') is
> returning an empty string.
>
> Jack
>
>
>
> On 6/20/07 8:18 AM, "Jack Cox" <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> Erik,
>>
>> We'll I am getting the events, but they appear to be empty.
>>
>> I've attached a simple example app (view.xml, page-flow.xml, person.xsd, and
>> some gifs and css files).
>>
>> I am running 3.5.1.200703310056.
>>
>> Thanks for all your help.
>>
>> Jack
>>
>>
>>
>> On 6/19/07 6:31 PM, "Erik Bruchez" <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>>> Jack,
>>>
>>> No, nothing special. Are you using a recent version, e.g. 3.5.1? If the
>>> Forms example shows errors, then it should be working for you.
>>>
>>> -Erik
>>>
>>> Jack Cox wrote:
>>>> Sorry, meant to say activate that event() function.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 6/19/07 4:23 PM, "Jack Cox" <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Daniel,
>>>>>
>>>>> This looks like it should do what I need, and I've don't the appropriate
>>>>> cutting-and-pasting to put it on a couple test fields.
>>>>>
>>>>> It appears that the event('target-id') construct (actually anything from
>>>>> the
>>>>> event functions) is not returning a value.  Elements are getting added to
>>>>> the
>>>>> errors-instance when there is an constraint violation, but no values are
>>>>> getting set to the various attributes of the error element.
>>>>>
>>>>> Do I need to do anything to activate that error function?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>> Jack
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 6/19/07 3:36 PM, "Daniel E. Renfer" <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Several months ago, Erik posted a blog entry explaining how to do
>>>>>> custom error summaries in Orbeon Forms. You might be able to modify it
>>>>>> to suit your needs.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>

>
> o
>>>>>>
>>>> r
>>>>>> -summary/
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 6/19/07, Jack Cox <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>>>>> Is there a means by which one can determine if the contents of a model
>>>>>>> instance or a sub-tree of the model is valid according to the schema and
>>>>>>> binding properties?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I need to be able to display information on screen that summarizes
>>>>>>> whether
>>>>>>> the model and parts of the model are valid prior to the user performing
>>>>>>> an
>>>>>>> application action.  The form is non trivial (300+ fields) and spans
>>>>>>> many
>>>>>>> 'case' sections and has much relevance activity going on, so we cannot
>>>>>>> depend on the user spotting invalid fields.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Jack Cox
>>>>>>> ---------------------
>>>>>>> Jack Cox
>>>>>>> CapTech Ventures, Inc.
>>>>>>> 1118 W. Main St.
>>>>>>> Richmond, VA 23220
>>>>>>> 804-545-8765
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> You receive this message as a subscriber of the [hidden email]
>>>>>>> mailing list.
>>>>>>> To unsubscribe: mailto:[hidden email]
>>>>>>> For general help: mailto:[hidden email]?subject=help
>>>>>>> ObjectWeb mailing lists service home page: http://www.objectweb.org/wws
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>> ---------------------
>>>>> Jack Cox
>>>>> CapTech Ventures, Inc.
>>>>> 1118 W. Main St.
>>>>> Richmond, VA 23220
>>>>> 804-545-8765
>>>>
>>>> ---------------------
>>>> Jack Cox
>>>> CapTech Ventures, Inc.
>>>> 1118 W. Main St.
>>>> Richmond, VA 23220
>>>> 804-545-8765
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>> ---------------------
>> Jack Cox
>> CapTech Ventures, Inc.
>> 1118 W. Main St.
>> Richmond, VA 23220
>> 804-545-8765
>>
>>
>> --
>> You receive this message as a subscriber of the [hidden email]
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>
> ---------------------
> Jack Cox
> CapTech Ventures, Inc.
> 1118 W. Main St.
> Richmond, VA 23220
> 804-545-8765
>
>
>
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> Erik,
>
> Found the problem.  In the example code, the event() function references
> 'target-id'.  It appears that target-id is no longer valid.  'target'
> produces the id of the field that is in error.  So, if I change all the
> 'target-id' entries to 'target' it works just fine.
>
>
> Jack
>
>
>
> On 6/20/07 11:01 AM, "Jack Cox" <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> Erik,
>>
>> A little more followup.  It appears that the event('alert') and
>> event('label') values are getting set, but the event('target-id') is
>> returning an empty string.
>>
>> Jack
>>
>>
>>
>> On 6/20/07 8:18 AM, "Jack Cox" <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>>> Erik,
>>>
>>> We'll I am getting the events, but they appear to be empty.
>>>
>>> I've attached a simple example app (view.xml, page-flow.xml, person.xsd, and
>>> some gifs and css files).
>>>
>>> I am running 3.5.1.200703310056.
>>>
>>> Thanks for all your help.
>>>
>>> Jack
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 6/19/07 6:31 PM, "Erik Bruchez" <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Jack,
>>>>
>>>> No, nothing special. Are you using a recent version, e.g. 3.5.1? If the
>>>> Forms example shows errors, then it should be working for you.
>>>>
>>>> -Erik
>>>>
>>>> Jack Cox wrote:
>>>>> Sorry, meant to say activate that event() function.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 6/19/07 4:23 PM, "Jack Cox" <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Daniel,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This looks like it should do what I need, and I've don't the appropriate
>>>>>> cutting-and-pasting to put it on a couple test fields.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It appears that the event('target-id') construct (actually anything from
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> event functions) is not returning a value.  Elements are getting added to
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> errors-instance when there is an constraint violation, but no values are
>>>>>> getting set to the various attributes of the error element.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Do I need to do anything to activate that error function?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jack
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 6/19/07 3:36 PM, "Daniel E. Renfer" <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Several months ago, Erik posted a blog entry explaining how to do
>>>>>>> custom error summaries in Orbeon Forms. You might be able to modify it
>>>>>>> to suit your needs.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
> http://www.orbeon.com/blog/2006/08/04/xforms-tip-creating-a-configurable-err>>>
>> o
>>>>> r
>>>>>>> -summary/
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 6/19/07, Jack Cox <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>>>>>> Is there a means by which one can determine if the contents of a model
>>>>>>>> instance or a sub-tree of the model is valid according to the schema and
>>>>>>>> binding properties?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I need to be able to display information on screen that summarizes
>>>>>>>> whether
>>>>>>>> the model and parts of the model are valid prior to the user performing
>>>>>>>> an
>>>>>>>> application action.  The form is non trivial (300+ fields) and spans
>>>>>>>> many
>>>>>>>> 'case' sections and has much relevance activity going on, so we cannot
>>>>>>>> depend on the user spotting invalid fields.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Jack Cox
>>>>>>>> ---------------------
>>>>>>>> Jack Cox
>>>>>>>> CapTech Ventures, Inc.
>>>>>>>> 1118 W. Main St.
>>>>>>>> Richmond, VA 23220
>>>>>>>> 804-545-8765
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> You receive this message as a subscriber of the [hidden email]
>>>>>>>> mailing list.
>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe: mailto:[hidden email]
>>>>>>>> For general help: mailto:[hidden email]?subject=help
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>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>> ---------------------
>>>>>> Jack Cox
>>>>>> CapTech Ventures, Inc.
>>>>>> 1118 W. Main St.
>>>>>> Richmond, VA 23220
>>>>>> 804-545-8765
>>>>> ---------------------
>>>>> Jack Cox
>>>>> CapTech Ventures, Inc.
>>>>> 1118 W. Main St.
>>>>> Richmond, VA 23220
>>>>> 804-545-8765
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>> ---------------------
>>> Jack Cox
>>> CapTech Ventures, Inc.
>>> 1118 W. Main St.
>>> Richmond, VA 23220
>>> 804-545-8765
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> You receive this message as a subscriber of the [hidden email]
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>> ---------------------
>> Jack Cox
>> CapTech Ventures, Inc.
>> 1118 W. Main St.
>> Richmond, VA 23220
>> 804-545-8765
>>
>>
>>
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>
> ---------------------
> Jack Cox
> CapTech Ventures, Inc.
> 1118 W. Main St.
> Richmond, VA 23220
> 804-545-8765
>
>
>