The base DataValidationBuilder that contains setters for properties common to all validations, such as help text. Used to build DataValadation objects.
// Add a text item to a form and require it to be a number within a range.
var textItem = form.addTextItem().setTitle('Pick a number between 1 and 100?');
var textValidation = FormApp.createTextValidation()
.setHelpText(“Input was not a number between 1 and 100.”)
.requireNumberBetween(1, 100)
.build();
textItem.setValidation(textValidation);
Methods
| Method | Return type | Brief description |
|---|---|---|
build() | DataValidation | Builds a DataValidation of the corresponding type for this builder. |
copy() | DataValidationBuilder | Returns a copy of this builder. |
setHelpText(text) | DataValidationBuilder | Sets the item's help text. |
Detailed documentation
build()
Builds a DataValidation of the corresponding type for this builder.
Return
setHelpText(text)
Sets the item's help text. This text is shown to the user if the input fails validation.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
text | String | the new help text |
Return
DataValidationBuilder — this DataValidation, for chaining