Input Mask for a Textbox.
Hi, I'm using VB 2005, WinForms. I have two Textboxes on my Form that contain telephone numbers. My Database Table has an input mask for these fields that put the phone numbers into the following format: (999) 999-9999.
How can I do the same with a Textbox? Would I have to write code to determine which number position is being entered and then assign the proper formatting, or is there a telephone number mask, like the password character mask, that can be applied here in some way?
Thanks,
Fulano
How can I do the same with a Textbox? Would I have to write code to determine which number position is being entered and then assign the proper formatting, or is there a telephone number mask, like the password character mask, that can be applied here in some way?
Thanks,
Fulano
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there is not a telephone number mask but there is a control that support masks: MaskedTextBox. Just use it instead of TextBox, and set the Mask property.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.windows.forms.maskedtextbox.aspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.windows.forms.maskedtextbox.aspx
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Very good and simple solution.
ASKER
Thanks to all, but Sh0e had the best solution of all, which is what I needed. I actually didn't even know this control existed! Wow, live and learn...this is why I like this forum so much!!!
http://www.codeproject.com/KB/cpp/ValidText.aspx
http://www.codeproject.com/KB/cpp/maskedbox_control.aspx
http://www.codeproject.com/KB/cpp/cpflexmaskeditbox.aspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.windows.forms.maskedtextbox.validatingtype(VS.80).aspx
Regards,
M.Raja