Re: [dfv] field filters not executed for optional?

[Jiří P. <ji...@ge...>]

On 15.12.2010 15:36, Mark Stosberg wrote:
>> I stripped my profile to the following test case. The optiona; value is
>> not even amongst 'valid' fields. Did I misunderstood the '
>> missing_optional_valid' option?
> Yes. It has a confusing detail when used in combination with checkboxes.
>   In fact, someone just ran into the same issue a few days ago.
>
> As the documentation for missing_optional_valid states, it is to cover
> "optional fields with empty values". Despite the name, by intent it does
> not cover completely missing values.  The nature of checkboxes is
> related-- unlike a text field a checkbox won't submit anything if it is
> not checked. ( Rather than submitting the name with no value, there will
> be nothing ).
>
> So, setting defaults in combination with checkboxes is recommended. It's
> something I do myself.
>

Ok,thanks. Now I got it working.

Regards,
Jiri