If you're using it as an optional field, why not just have a "send test notification" action available?
If it needs to be valid for any other reason (like proving someone's identity) then it's probably a forlorn hope anyway.
This - close the loop at the next layer up if possible, typically seen in registration systems that send a confirmation link.
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If you're using it as an optional field, why not just have a "send test notification" action available?
If it needs to be valid for any other reason (like proving someone's identity) then it's probably a forlorn hope anyway.
This - close the loop at the next layer up if possible, typically seen in registration systems that send a confirmation link.