How do I test DATA ENTRY FIELD for just numbers - Solved

[DR White]

How do I test a Data entry field for just numbers and decimal point?

Thanks,

David

[jmburnod]

Hi David,

You can use this in your field script :

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on keyDown pkey
   if pkey is in "1234567890." then
           put pkey after me
   end if
end keyDown

Best regards
Jean-Marc

[DR White]

Jean-Marc,

That works Great!!

Thanks,

David

[MaxV]

I prefer this:

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on closeField 
  if the text of me is not a number then
     beep
     answer "Please enter a valid number."
     select text of me
  end if
end closeField

[atout66]

You can also use:

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on keyDown k
     if k is a number then pass keyDown
end keyDown

which is closed to Jean-Marc...

Regards, Jean-Paul.

[dunbarx]

Jean-Paul.

The "pass" method has its own charm. But you always need to include the decimal point.

Craig