Hi Liz,

I wonder if the behavior you are seeing is caused by not having the
"correct row?" That's just speculation on my part but I would like to share
sample steps with you where the OnValidate event for my check box fires
each time. Try these steps and let me know the results:

- Create a new, blank InfoPath solution
- Add a Repeating Table with 2 columns (field1 and field2)
- Change field2 to a Check Box control
- Right-click on field2 and choose Properties
- Click the Data Validation button
- From the Events box choose OnValidate and click Edit
- You should see the following:

function msoxd_my_field2::OnValidate(eventObj)
{
    // Write your code here
}

- Add this code between the braces:

    var objField1 = eventObj.Site.parentNode.selectSingleNode("my:field1");
   
    if(objField1.text != "")
    {
        if(eventObj.Operation == "Insert")
        {
            XDocument.UI.Alert(objField1.text);
        }
    }

- Save the script, Preview the form, add data to field1 and click the check
box. In my results, the check box OnValidate event fires each time.

Let me know if this works for you...or if I completely missed the boat on
the behavior you are seeing! :-)

Scott L. Heim
Microsoft Developer Support

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