IdeaJam(tm) : Field Validation for Short Names

Domino Administrator / Directory: Field Validation for Short Names

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:52:51 +0000

Author: Gregg Eldred
Tags: domino directory field validation short name
Idea:

When adding aliases to a Person Document, many is the time when a errant space is added to a line. This causes mail routing issues as well as authentication problems. Also, this field allows all characters to be included in a short name (example: apostrophe). If the character is being used for an alternative authentication, that should be fine. But if it has "@domain name" after it, it should be forbidden. The same with allowing inadvertent spaces or tabs.

I could add that allowing spaces in filenames should be forbidden as well (including apostrophes and whatnot).

re: Field Validation for Short Names

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:15:02 +0000

Author: Andre Guirard
Comment: I think the form could use some input translations, and as you point out, it's not just for tidiness. I don't agree about spaces in filenames -- space is a valid character there. Just not at the beginning or end.

re: Field Validation for Short Names

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:27:58 +0000

Author: Gregg Eldred
Comment: @Andre: I understand that a space is valid for some entries, but what I am specifically referring to is any internet address alias. I believe that the actual internet address field does do an @Trim (or similar), so there is *some* validation going on.

I appreciate the comment. Thanks.