The Field_GetRequiredStatus() function ascertains the current status of the Show Required Fields menu item. If the item is checked, required fields are being displayed.
Field_GetRequiredStatus()
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Boolean
The boolean value denotes the status of the Show Required Fields menu item. When the Show Required Fields menu item is checked, the prompts linked to required fields in a window will be displayed as defined by the Field_SetRequiredFormat() function.
This function can be used in the Main Menu post script to ascertain whether the Show Required Fields menu item was checked, so that the information can be saved in a user preferences table.