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I'm looking for a javascript that only allows to write numbers into my text field,
if anybody try to write a letter the javascript should warn the user.
please write a number not letter,
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coolersport

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Try this one that I found on the Internet:
<HTML>
   <HEAD>
   <SCRIPT language=Javascript>
      <!--
      function isNumberKey(evt)
      {
         var charCode = (evt.which) ? evt.which : event.keyCode
         if (charCode > 31 && (charCode < 48 || charCode > 57))
            return false;
 
         return true;
      }
      //-->
   </SCRIPT>
   </HEAD>
   <BODY>
      <INPUT id="txtChar" onkeypress="return isNumberKey(event)" type="text" name="txtChar">
   </BODY>
</HTML>

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BRDigital Marketing

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Commented:
It's a very good function,
however, I need if somebody writes a letter, it should give a warning (alert) that the user should write numbers not letters.
can you help me out pls?
Commented:
Sure
  <HEAD>
   <SCRIPT language=Javascript>
      <!--
      function isNumberKey(evt)
      {
         var charCode = (evt.which) ? evt.which : event.keyCode
         if (charCode > 31 && (charCode < 48 || charCode > 57)) {
            alert('Only numbers are allowed.');
            return false;
         }
 
         return true;
      }
      //-->
   </SCRIPT>
   </HEAD>
   <BODY>
      <INPUT id="txtChar" onkeypress="return isNumberKey(event)" type="text" name="txtChar">
   </BODY>
</HTML>

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BRDigital Marketing

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Commented:
You are perfect :)
Badotz
Top Expert 2007

Commented:
>>however, I need if somebody writes a letter, it should give a warning

How very annoying - if a single mis-typed letter creates a popup and requires a click to dismiss, you are going to work your Poor Users into a fine fettle.
BRDigital Marketing

Author

Commented:
Dear Badotz,
you are right actually,
what do you recomend?
should I open a new question for your comment?
Badotz
Top Expert 2007

Commented:
Not necessary.

One wonders why only numbers are allowed...and wouldn't it be better to wait for the user to finish typing before you check for compliance? I mean, you could strip out the non-numerics *afterwards* and THEN alert the Poor User why you changed her input.
coolersport

Commented:
Try this one as a bonus :D. That way it won't interfere with user activity.

Cheers,
Tien
  <HEAD>
   <SCRIPT language=Javascript>
      <!--
      var warning = null;
      function isNumberKey(evt)
      {
         if (!warning) warning = document.getElementById('warning');
         var charCode = (evt.which) ? evt.which : event.keyCode
         if (charCode > 31 && (charCode < 48 || charCode > 57)) {
            warning.innerHTML = 'Only numbers are allowed.';
            return false;
         }
         warning.innerHTML = '';
         return true;
      }
      //-->
   </SCRIPT>
   </HEAD>
   <BODY>
      <INPUT id="txtChar" onkeypress="return isNumberKey(event)" type="text" name="txtChar"><span style="color:red" id="warning"></span>
   </BODY>
</HTML>

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