Field Uniqueness Validation
PBS wants to validate a custom profile field for uniqueness in the database, similar to email validation. pfaffman suggests that a plugin is likely the best solution, which doesn’t appear to be too complicated.
PBS is willing to explore writing a custom plugin, but is concerned about the required Ruby knowledge. pfaffman reassures that while Ruby knowledge is necessary, it’s possible to understand and work with the language without being an expert, especially with the help of examples.
Hi All,
I have added a custom field to the profile and made it mandatory. So user has to enter it during registration. I need to check if its unique in the DB just like email field is done, “Primary email has already been taken”.
What could be the possible ways to do it. I don’t want to use SSO at this point.
Thanks,
Prashanth
I can’t imagine a solution that does not require a plugin. It’s not hard with a plugin, though.
Thank You @pfaffman. Looks like its time to explore writing custom plugins.
Does it need too much Ruby knowledge? I am good with Java/J2EE/.net.
Relatively ok with front end stack.
Thanks,
Prashanth
You can probably make pretty much sense of Ruby, though it does have a few peculiar shortcuts. Rails is what requires a bit of learning, though you should be able to find some examples that you might be able to follow without having to acquire a deep understanding of stuff.
Though I’m making no promises, I’ll be on the lookout for something that might help.