Question

I’m using an inputField that is binded directly to a custom objects field in the controller.
The following will generate a dropdown list with a label.

 <apex:inputField value="{!Agency_Profile.Location_Principal_Activity__c}" />

My problem is that I need to add the required mark next to the inputField without losing the label or having default error msgs.

when I used

<apex:inputField value="{!Agency_Profile.Location_Principal_Activity__c}" required="true"/>

I got the required mark but I lost my custom error msgs for validation.

when I used

<apex:outputPanel styleClass="requiredInput" layout="block">
     <apex:outputPanel styleClass="requiredBlock" layout="block"/> 
     <apex:inputField value="{!Agency_Profile.Location_Principal_Activity__c}" />
  </apex:outputPanel>

the labels near the dropdown list didnt show anymore..

Is there a way I can accomplish what I need?

Answer 1

I ended up using this.

//this part to add the missing label.
<apex:outputLabel styleclass="labelCol" value="{!$ObjectType.Agency_Profile__c.fields.Location_Principal_Activity__c.Label}" />

<apex:outputPanel styleClass="requiredInput" layout="block">
     <apex:outputPanel styleClass="requiredBlock" layout="block"/> 
     <apex:inputField value="{!Agency_Profile.Location_Principal_Activity__c}" />
  </apex:outputPanel>