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I try never to rely on a user hitting field + or - (not since the 90's).
New users just don't get it. What if they Tab or up/down arrow out of field?
1. Use evalr to right adjust an entry.
2. Use check to verify only digits, decimals, "+" or "-" or comma exist in
an entered field.
I use one routine to verify all alpha fields that represent numbers are
edited the same way, and returns a 30.5 number (credit cards usually 16
bytes) .
So they can enter 5_ or 05 or _5 or 5. or -5 (if negative), etc
The first html screen made me do it, and it makes sense to users.
Same for dates.
Jim Franz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam West" <adamster@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2008 1:41 PM
Subject: DSPF alpha field question
HI I have a 2 pos. alpha field but in reality it is only getting numbers. I
want to prevent them from not hitting the field exit key - eventually this
field will be used as numeric. So if they enter 5 and a blank that is 50
rather than 05.
I could make it numeric and then back out i suppose but is there a way
besides that?
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