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jwfv · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2003 2:57 pm Post subject: Mask Edits

I saw a recent post regarding length of input in edit boxes. Is there a way to format the input strings? For instance 999-99-9999 for social security numbers or (999) 999-9999 for telephone numbers?

I saw that VDSOBDC.dll had a mask edit function, but I can't find a help file for that to see all the capabilities. Plus, the home page of the author is in Russian, and I don't know how I would go about registering it.

I didn't know if anyone knew any other ways .... ?

Skit3000 · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2003 3:07 pm Post subject:

How do you mean? Something like the Windows Calculator, which changes $ 1000,5 into $ 1.000,50 ?

jwfv · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2003 3:24 pm Post subject: masked edit

No - I'm talking more about an example like a US phone number.

For instance, in my application, I have an edit box for entering the customer phone number. Currently, there is no limit on the number of characters the user can enter, and there is no set format for entry.

It makes the application more user-friendly if they can just use the number keys and the overall format is already set to:

(___) ___-____

The same principle would apply to date entry, social security numbers, etc.

__ /__ /__ for date

___-__-____ for social security number.

Any help is appreciated - thanks

Hortalonus · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2003 3:30 pm Post subject:

So the user just types in 5555555555, but it appears in the edit box as (555)555-5555?

Skit3000 · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2003 3:44 pm Post subject:

This is the easiest way to do it...

Rubes_sw · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2003 3:54 pm Post subject:

There was a DLL available at one time that allowed you to do what you are asking! I can't remeber what it is called but i remeber getting if from

www.sools.com - Tommys homepage

It allowed the following plus more....

192.189.0.123
___.___.___.___

for IP address masking plus more....

Nathan
I will see if i still have it and post a link Very Happy

Skit3000 · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2003 5:36 pm Post subject:

I think that was the VDSOBDC.dll....

jwfv · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2003 6:18 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the replies!

Yes, it is VDSODBC that has that function in it. But like I was saying, I can't find a help file for that when I download it, and the site is in Russian.

Thanks for the code example. I'll work through it and see if it is applicable for what I need. I was hoping I would find a simple function in another .dll that would provide a masked edit.

Again, thanks for the responses -

FreezingFire · **Admin Team** Joined: 23 Jun 2002 Posts: 3508

There's also this unsuccessful example which was an attempt to
automatically advance the cursor to the next edit. But it didn't work. Sad

PGWARE · **Web Host** Joined: 29 Dec 2001 Posts: 1566

I've updated the VDSOBJ02.DLL 2.4.28.2003, it now has a fully functional maskedit control. It allows user definable masks and comes with an example for social security, phone number, zip, date, time. The help file explains each special mask character you can use so you can easily create your own custom masks. You can get the updated VDSOBJ at:

DOWNLOAD HERE

jwfv · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2003 1:26 am Post subject: Mask Edit

Sweet!

This looks like just what I need! I've downloaded the file and will check it out tomorrow more thoroughly. It looks like exactly what I was looking for.

If so, I'll be purchasing it. Thanks -

PGWARE · **Web Host** Joined: 29 Dec 2001 Posts: 1566

Try the vds 4 example 3 script. It is a complete example of using multiple maskedit's.

FreezingFire · **Admin Team** Joined: 23 Jun 2002 Posts: 3508

Nice job, Prakash. Thumbs Up

Skit3000 · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2003 6:55 pm Post subject:

You really like the new smileys, don't you? Wink

FreezingFire · **Admin Team** Joined: 23 Jun 2002 Posts: 3508

Well I would think we should use them if they're there. Razz

Yes I do like them. Very Happy