InstantForum 2017-1 FinalStrataFrame Forumhttp://forum.strataframe.net/StrataFrame ForumTue, 08 Sep 2026 20:26:21 GMT20http://forum.strataframe.net/FindPost8419.aspxYes, this is by design... the business objects don't allow the RequiredFields to be set on a per-instance basis because then they could be serialized on a by instance basis, and if you changed the fields in the BO's component designer, the changes wouldn't always get inherited by the instances on the forms.&nbsp; That and the BO class is the central place for the business logic, and the RequiredFields are business logic so...</P><P>However, you can certainly modify the RequiredFields collection programmatically for testing purposes (or to make them different on a per-form basis if necessary).&nbsp; I would recommend copying the code from the InitializeComponent() of the BO because there are a few caveats to the RequireFields collection; namely, you have to use SqlDbType.Text for all System.String properties (at that point, the SqlType doesn't matter, just that it's a string).Mon, 23 Apr 2007 09:11:03 GMTStrataFrame Teamhttp://forum.strataframe.net/FindPost8393.aspxHi,</P><P>I made a mistake with the RequiredFields property and wanted to change the 'on form' version just for testing purposes before I changed the actual BO itself. However, it doesn't show in the Properties list when the on form version of the BO is selected.</P><P>Is this by design?</P><P>Cheers, PeterMon, 23 Apr 2007 09:11:03 GMTPeter Jones