In Sitecore 9.0, when I create a Droplink or Droplist Sitecore generates a "blank" selection. For example I have a Droplink from Monday to Sunday, the first option will be a blank selection.
How can we remove this blank selection?
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I'm afraid you can't. That would mean that you cannot clear selection. And what is more, what should be the default value then? Which one should be selected by default? – Marek Musielak Aug 1 '19 at 15:05
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You can select a default value from the data-source. However, the business user can still select the blank value. – Ercan Polat Aug 1 '19 at 15:16
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2I would recommend setting a field validation so that the content author gets a warning (or error) if they leave it empty (i.e. select the blank option). briancaos.wordpress.com/2011/05/09/… – Dan Sinclair Aug 1 '19 at 15:18
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There are two workarounds to handle this but I would like to remove the blank field. First workaround is to add required field validation. If the user selects a blank and tries to save a popup message displays. The business user needs to select a value. I did not like this workaround. – Ercan Polat Aug 1 '19 at 15:18
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The second workaround is that to select a checkbox on the template to reset to the default value. If the business user selects a blank value and saves the droplist automatically resets to default value. I liked this workaround more. – Ercan Polat Aug 1 '19 at 15:20
Unfortunately, you cannot completely remove the blank option. Instead, I would recommend setting the Required field validator on your field so that a user gets a warning (or cannot save it) if they leave the field blank.
Add the validator
- In the Content Editor, select your field item in Sitecore
Scroll down to the Validation Rules section and add the Required item to all four validation fields:
- Save your field
Extra credit: prevent the editor from saving
If you want to prevent content authors from saving the item at all if there is no value selected, you can create a copy of the default Required validator and increase the error level of its failures.
- In the Content Editor, select the Required field validator
/sitecore/system/Settings/Validation Rules/Field Rules/Required
- Copy the item to a folder of validation rules you manage
- In the Parameters field, add
Result=FatalError - Add this new validator to your field instead of the default Required validator
answered Aug 1 '19 at 17:27
