errorsDict

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Fri May 15, 2020 1:56 pm
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errorsDict

I'm using validateDeviceConfigUi() but not finding any reference on the docs or forums as to how to use errorsDict other than several mentions of "...and this can return an errorsDict".

As an end-user I see the red warning "Error validating fields. Hover over the red field labels" but how to I program those red labels or other such error handling when I return the failed validation?

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Fri May 15, 2020 2:14 pm
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Re: errorsDict

Here's a small sample from the Matplotlib plugin.

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        error_msg_dict = indigo.Dict()

        try:
            if float(values_dict['lineWeight']) <= 0:
                error_msg_dict['lineWeight'] = u"The line weight value must be greater than zero."
        except ValueError:
            error_msg_dict['lineWeight'] = u"The line weight value must be a real number."

        if len(error_msg_dict) > 0:
            return False, values_dict, error_msg_dict

You can also add a pop-up window:
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    error_msg_dict[“showAlertText”] = “Some very descriptive message to your user that will help them solve the validation problem.”

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Fri May 15, 2020 2:42 pm
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Re: errorsDict

Ah, that popup window is very useful!

I've been digging through other plugins since I posted and i'd just about come up with a working errorsDict but that's a nice addition.

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Fri May 15, 2020 2:59 pm
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Re: errorsDict

As another hint, you can flag multiple items in the same return.

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       error_msg_dict = indigo.Dict()

       error_msg_dict['thing1'] = u"The line weight value must be greater than zero."
       error_msg_dict['thing2'] = u"Some other message of import."
       error_msg_dict[“showAlertText”] = “Some very descriptive message to your user that will help them solve the validation problem.”

       if len(error_msg_dict) > 0:
           return False, values_dict, error_msg_dict

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