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    #1

    Mask/Transformation

    I would like to apply a rule to a field that would allow only upper case letters and space, expl: JOHN HAWTHORN AT ALPHA FIVE
    If I use mask with a series of Ls I get the upper case letters but can't enter space between words.
    If I use transformation I can turn the data to upper case and use space but A5 allows any character.
    Any suggestion? Thanks
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    #2
    Re: Mask/Transformation

    Gaby,
    IOW, you want to limit entries to only letters and spaces----no numbers, dashes, slashes, commas,....any other special characters. Right?
    Mike
    __________________________________________
    It is only when we forget all our learning that we begin to know.
    It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.
    Henry David Thoreau
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      #3
      Re: Mask/Transformation

      Gaby,
      Even though the ampersand (&) is supposed to only allow character values (my understanding), it does allow numeric as well... :( But use this anyway as it does allow spaces.

      So one work-around on a form would be:
      OnKey event
      Code:
      dim shared flag_cancel as L
flag_cancel=.F.
select
case a_user.key.value = "0" 
a_user.key.handled = .T. 
 flag_cancel=.T.
case a_user.key.value = "1" 
a_user.key.handled = .T.
 flag_cancel=.T.
case a_user.key.value = "2" 
a_user.key.handled = .T.
 flag_cancel=.T.
case a_user.key.value = "3" 
a_user.key.handled = .T.
 flag_cancel=.T.
case a_user.key.value = "4" 
a_user.key.handled = .T.
 flag_cancel=.T.
case a_user.key.value = "5" 
a_user.key.handled = .T.
 flag_cancel=.T.
case a_user.key.value = "6" 
a_user.key.handled = .T.
 flag_cancel=.T.
case a_user.key.value = "7" 
a_user.key.handled = .T. 
 flag_cancel=.T.
case a_user.key.value = "8" 
a_user.key.handled = .T. 
 flag_cancel=.T.
case a_user.key.value = "9" 
a_user.key.handled = .T.
 flag_cancel=.T.
end select
      CanSave event
      Code:
      if  flag_cancel=.T.
    cancel()
end if
      More can be added as well for other unwanted characters---possibly remspecial() could be used somewhere as well on the field....
      Probably ways to condense the code but think more users can see what is happening when it is a bit more verbose.
      Mike
      __________________________________________
      It is only when we forget all our learning that we begin to know.
      It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.
      Henry David Thoreau
      __________________________________________



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        #4
        Re: Mask/Transformation

        Hello Mike:
        I though of the Onkey as a possible solution, but has 2 issues: 1) Other fields on the form will have the same restrictions; 2) I have to include all other characters like , . ; / + _ - ) ( etc...
        It's more complicated than it is worth, I think I'll leave at that.
        I saved your code in my notes for future reference. Thanks

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          #5
          Re: Mask/Transformation

          Gaby,
          I know...you said to leave it alone! I couldn't.

          Issue #1 solved fairly easy (tried is_object() with no success) by using a logical variable, setting it in the OnInit of the form, the OnArrive and OnDepart events of the field. May be a way for the special characters but not currently....
          Code:
          '==========OnInit form event  Up_Mask is the name of the field.
dim shared UpMask_flag as L
UpMask_flag=.F.

'=========Up_Mask field OnArrive event
UpMask_flag=.T.

'Up_Mask field OnDepart event
UpMask_flag=.F.

'=======OnKey
dim shared flag_cancel as L
flag_cancel=.F.

if UpMask_flag

  select
  case a_user.key.value = "0" 
    a_user.key.handled = .T. 
    flag_cancel=.T.
  case a_user.key.value = "1" 
    a_user.key.handled = .T.
    flag_cancel=.T.
  case a_user.key.value = "2" 
    a_user.key.handled = .T.
    flag_cancel=.T.
  case a_user.key.value = "3" 
    a_user.key.handled = .T.
    flag_cancel=.T.
  case a_user.key.value = "4" 
    a_user.key.handled = .T.
    flag_cancel=.T.
  case a_user.key.value = "5" 
    a_user.key.handled = .T.
    flag_cancel=.T.
  case a_user.key.value = "6" 
    a_user.key.handled = .T.
    flag_cancel=.T.
  case a_user.key.value = "7" 
    a_user.key.handled = .T. 
    flag_cancel=.T.
  case a_user.key.value = "8" 
    a_user.key.handled = .T. 
    flag_cancel=.T.
  case a_user.key.value = "9" 
    a_user.key.handled = .T.
    flag_cancel=.T.
  end select

end if
'==========CanSave form event
if  flag_cancel=.T.
    cancel()
end if
          Mike
          __________________________________________
          It is only when we forget all our learning that we begin to know.
          It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.
          Henry David Thoreau
          __________________________________________



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            #6
            Re: Mask/Transformation

            Thanks Mike.
            While experimenting with your code, I replaced the Select...Case... End Select with:
            Code:
            IF Between(a_user.key.value,"0", "9") Then
 a_user.key.handled = .T. 
 flag_cancel=.T.
End IF
            seems to work

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              #7
              Re: Mask/Transformation

              Exactly!! I bet doing the same with certain chr() s would take care of a bunch of special characters as well.
              Mike
              __________________________________________
              It is only when we forget all our learning that we begin to know.
              It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.
              Henry David Thoreau
              __________________________________________



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                #8
                Re: Mask/Transformation

                As you guessed it, Between(a_user.key.value,"!", "/") did take care of a bunch of characters and left out others. Not knowing the sequence, it's a trial and error process. I'll come back to it when time allows.

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                  #9
                  Re: Mask/Transformation

                  I was thinking more along the lines of the following:
                  Code:
                  if between(asc(a_user.key.value),0,31).or. between(asc(a_user.key.value),33,64).or. between(asc(a_user.key.value),91,96).or. asc(a_user.key.value)>=123
  a_user.key.handled = .T. 
  flag_cancel=.T.
end if
                  Although chr(32), which is a space, for some reason is still included....as you said---something to fool around with later!
                  Mike
                  __________________________________________
                  It is only when we forget all our learning that we begin to know.
                  It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.
                  Henry David Thoreau
                  __________________________________________



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