Hi,

I'm running version 5.0 and want to know is this still a valid way to handle this or is there another way ? I was unable to look at your example as its from version 3.0 and will not load.  

Hi Drew

With 5.0 and built-in AJAX, it is simpler to do now. Just:
  -> Map the input field to a text variable;
  -> Use the OnChange property of the input widget to reformat the value and refresh the widget.

I don't have a Service Studio available here, but the process should be straightforward. If you have any problems doing it, tell me so and I will later post an example.

Hi Acacio,

Seems simply enough however I can't seem to get it to re-display the new re-formated value. Please send an example when you get time. - Thanks

Hi Drew, you can't change the displayed value of an input box (using AJAX) while it is on focus. This might be your problem.

Is there a way to pass this by?

The problem is I have one inputBox and need to change the input (if it's wrong).

I use the OnChange event and in the action I set the new value, do a axaj refresh but the old value (wrong one) is still being showed.

I use the input textBox for a integer value, but people can type 'a' or '-1' and I change those values, but the changed value isn't shown.

Hope there is a solution for this?

Kind Regards,
Evert

@Evert, try a different approach. just refuse the keys being placed there.

so check with onkeypress/keydown event  if it's a number or a character. if it's a number, ok, if  it's a non-number, ignore the keypress.

Joos,

I could do that but the result will be the same. If a uer put's in  a char and there will be done nothing, the char still keep standing in the field, thats the thing I don't want to do.

If the user input a wrong format, I want to show the default format again.

Kind Regards,
evert

Hi,

im almost sure that you can do that with javascript (preventing from entering an invalid char).

Hello,

I just don't want to use to much javascript (overview and maintenance)

So hoped there was another way to do it.

Kind Regards,
Everl

quick example (not tested, just googled it :P )

<form>
<input type="text" name="yourInput" onkeypress="return
testForApostrophe(event);">
</form>
<script type="text/javascript">
function testForApostrophe(e) { // KEYPRESS event
var k;

if (e && e.which) { // NS
k = e.which;
} else if (window.event && window.event.keyCode) { // IE
k = window.event.keyCode;
}

return (!k || k != 39);
}
</script>