File: ...\Samples\Solution\Controls\TXT_EDT\Textbox.scx
This sample shows how to set text box properties to make it easy for a user to enter data in the required format.
Format | Property | Setting |
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Allow Only Digits |
InputMask |
999999999 |
Select On Entry |
SelectOnEntry |
.T. |
All Uppercase |
Format |
! |
Read-Only |
ReadOnly |
.T. |
US Telephone Number |
InputMask |
(999) 999-9999 |
Password text |
PasswordChar |
* |
Date Formatting |
DateFormat |
a number between 0 and 14 |
Validating Input
The following code in the Valid event of a text box prevents a user from leaving the text box if the letter "a" is in the text:
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IF "a"$ THIS.Value #DEFINE MESSAGE_LOC "The text box value cannot contain the letter 'a'" MESSAGEBOX(MESSAGE_LOC,48+0+0) RETURN 0 ELSE RETURN .T. ENDIF |