How to check if a particular field value is unique(comparing to the other values already entered in the database)?

Hi,

Can anyone pls let me know how to check if the particular field value for example a claim number entered on the form is unique ?

Nowhere in the database, this claim number should be the same as the one entered.

Hope i can write some coding in the Input validation formula of the field, can u pls let me know if I can go for Formula language or lotus script…and how to proceed with the code?

Thnx…

Subject: How to check if a particular field value is unique(comparing to the other values already entered in the database) ?

Hi Gayathri,

First create a view which lists all the claim number. The claim number should be the first column of the view and sorted ascending.

In the querysave event do a validation to check if the current claim number is already present in this view. If so do not allow to continue.

Hope that should help.

Regards

Javed