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    Mask XDialog Input

    Is there a way to mask Xdialog input
    for the code below I want the (-) dashes to be like a field rule mask

    the user would enter 0511110
    and it would be formatted in the xdialog so the user would see
    05-1111-0

    Thanks
    Charlie Crimmel

    dim global vempnum as c
    trace.clear()
    'Prompt for any ASK variables in filter/order expressions......
    ask_vars = <<%list%
    Askc_Enter_empnum
    %list%
    prompt_result = a5_prompt_for_ask_vars(ask_vars,session_variables(session_get()))
    if prompt_result <> "OK" then
    end
    else
    var->vempnum=Askc_Enter_empnum
    trace.WriteLn("empnum = " + var->vempnum)
    end if
    Last edited by Al Buchholz; 07-29-2017, 05:02 PM.

    #2
    your answer is in the help files

    I did a simple search on xdialog, scrolled down the list which is alphabetical and found: Mask

    http://support.alphasoftware.com/alp...alog_Field.htm

    Good luck
    Cheryl
    Cheryl
    #1 Designs By Pagecrazy
    http://pagecrazy.com/

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      #3
      Thanks, but not exactly what I am trying to do.
      If I use UI_Get_text
      the format below puts the dashes in so the user does not have to type them
      I would like the xdialog to do the same.

      text_string = ui_get_text("empnum", "Enter Employee Number for Selection"," ","&&-&&&&-&")
      IF text_string = " " THEN
      ui_beep()
      ui_msg_box("empnum", "Employee Number invalid.")
      END
      ELSE
      var->empnum = text_string
      END IF

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        #4
        'declare vars for use in the dialog
        dim global vcgSSno as C
        vcgSSno = space(11)

        ssnum = ""

        {sp=5} Enter Social Security Number: |[11.15ssnum!ssnum_killfocus]| 9 digits, no hyphens ;
        {lf};

        case "ssnum"$ui_dlg_ctl_current("Create a New Accession Case") 'ssnum Textbox has focus
        if a_dlg_button = "enter" then 'force focus to move to &OK control,
        a_dlg_button = ""
        vclSsNum = remspecial(ssnum)
        if len(alltrim(vclSsNum))=9 then
        ssnum = left(vclSsNum,3) + "-" + substr(vclSsNum,4,2)+ "-" + right(vclSsNum,4)
        sys_send_keys("{TAB}")
        end if
        elseif a_dlg_button = "ssnum_killfocus" then 'insert the hyphens for the user
        'note: killfocus event fires on each keystroke
        ' while ssnum has focus
        a_dlg_button = ""
        vclSsNum = remspecial(ssnum)
        if len(alltrim(vclSsNum))=9 then
        ssnum = left(vclSsNum,3) + "-" + substr(vclSsNum,4,2)+ "-" + right(vclSsNum,4)
        end if
        end if
        Cheryl
        #1 Designs By Pagecrazy
        http://pagecrazy.com/

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          #5
          I am able to format the user input
          The same concept works for ssn and phone numbers
          Thanks

          trace.clear()
          dim global empnum as c
          var->empnum=""
          Result = ui_dlg_box("EMPNUM",<<%dlg%
          {region}
          EMPNUM:| [.30empnum!empnum_*]
          {endregion};
          {region}
          <*15&OK> <15&Cancel>
          {endregion};

          %dlg%,<<%code%
          '----------------
          if len(alltrim(empnum))= 2 then
          first2 = substr(empnum,1,2)+"-"
          var->empnum = first2
          end if
          if len(alltrim(empnum))= 7 then
          second4 = substr(empnum,4,4)+"-"
          var->empnum = first2+second4
          end if
          if len(alltrim(empnum))= 9 then
          third1 = substr(empnum,9,1)
          var->empnum = first2+second4+third1
          end if

          '----------------
          if a_dlg_button = "&OK" .or. a_dlg_button = "&Cancel" then
          trace.WriteLn("EMPNUM = " + var->empnum)
          'do nothing, dialog will close
          else 'the event has not been handled, so set a_dlg_button to "" to keep the dialog open
          a_dlg_button = ""
          end if
          %code%)
          end

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            #6
            Re: Mask XDiaglog Input

            I have a similar problem.
            How to mask form field based on character variable.
            Display must look like : 199-007-07.
            We want to ensure that the user do not have to type the dashes (-).
            Dragan Milosavljevic
            ITPartner

            [email protected]
            http://www.itpartner.rs

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              #7
              Re: Mask XDiaglog Input

              Place this on the form field CanDepart event, replacing what's in red with the name of your field:

              Code:
              dim vF as C
              vF=alltrim(topparent:[COLOR="#FF0000"]field1[/COLOR].value)
              topparent:[COLOR="#FF0000"]field1[/COLOR].value=substr(vF,1,3)+"-"+substr(vF,4,3)+"-"+right(vF,2)
              You can do this with the mask table field rule, but I shy away from field rules.
              Mike W
              __________________________
              "I rebel in at least small things to express to the world that I have not completely surrendered"

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                #8
                Re: Mask XDiaglog Input

                Using Mike's logic you could also

                Code:
                topparent:field1.value = mask(vF,"   -   -  ")
                Where the mask has three spaces, a dash, three spaces, a dash, and two spaces inside the quotes.
                There can be only one.

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                  #9
                  Re: Mask XDialog Input

                  Gotta love old threads if you can find them! Interestingly, there is not an XD smart field to help format text input like there is for dates and such
                  See: Xdialog Smart Fields.

                  Although you could use %P=ui_get_text() to add the format string - it pops up another dialog.

                  So this is my modification to see a SSN formatted as the user types it in:

                  Code:
                  dim vSSN as c
                  vssn=""
                  Result = ui_dlg_box("Format SSN",<<%dlg%
                  {region}
                  SSN:| [.20vSsn!evSsn_*]
                  {endregion};
                  {region}
                  <*15&OK> <15&Cancel>
                  {endregion};
                  
                  %dlg%,<<%code%
                  if a_dlg_button = "evssn_change" then
                  	vSSN = mask(remspecial(vSSN),"   -  -    ")	
                  end if
                  '----------------
                  if a_dlg_button = "&OK" .or. a_dlg_button = "&Cancel" then
                  trace.WriteLn("SSN = " + var->vSSN)
                  'do nothing, dialog will close
                  else 'the event has not been handled, so set a_dlg_button to "" to keep the dialog open
                  a_dlg_button = ""
                  end if
                  %code%)
                  end
                  If you add the %N% directive, the killfocus event could be used, but you would only see the change when the control loses focus. And without the %N% directive you won't see the killfocus event do anything...

                  By using the change event and remspecial() in conjunction with the mask(), the control updates properly. And now that area codes are required for dialing all phone numbers, this could easily be adapted for that use too.

                  Edit: Just noticed that Xdialog was spelled wrong - probably explains why this thread was so hard to find!
                  Last edited by Al Buchholz; 07-29-2017, 04:59 PM. Reason: fixed spelling.. for Robin.. ;)
                  Robin

                  Discernment is not needed in things that differ, but in those things that appear to be the same. - Miles Sanford

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