SetInputMessage
Sets the data validation input message.
Syntax
expression.SetInputMessage(InputMessage);
expression - A variable that represents a ApiValidation class.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| InputMessage | Required | string | The input message. |
Returns
This method doesn't return any data.
Example
Write the guidance text that appears when a user selects a cell with a validation rule in a spreadsheet.
// How do I add a helpful hint that shows up before someone types a value into a restricted cell in a spreadsheet?
// Guide users toward acceptable entries by displaying instructions when they click on a validated cell in a spreadsheet.
let worksheet = Api.GetActiveSheet();
let range = worksheet.GetRange("A1");
let validation = range.GetValidation();
validation.Add("xlValidateWholeNumber", "xlValidAlertStop", "xlGreater", 10);
validation.SetInputMessage("Please enter a value greater than 10");
validation.SetShowInput(true);
worksheet.GetRange("B1").SetValue("Input message has been set");