It looks like UserID and UserName are one in the same. Have 2 fields: FirstName and Surname and format it yourself. That way you'll get what you what and reduce the likelihood of errors.
Then you don't need the instructions and the users don't have to think about what they're doing. On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 4:11 PM, barry.b <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > CF7, using FlashForms > > <CFFORM FORMAT="flash" ... > <CFINPUT TYPE="text" NAME="UserID" VALUE="#UserNo#" > REQUIRED="yes" MESSAGE="name must be in the format 'Surname, > FirstName'" > READONLY="true" LABEL="User No.:" WIDTH="100" MAXLENGTH="8" > STYLE="background-color:##DDDDDD;"> > <CFINPUT TYPE="text" NAME="UserName" VALUE="#FullName#" > REQUIRED="yes" message="Please ensire the format is 'Surname, > FirstName'" > READONLY="false" LABEL="Name:" WIDTH="200" MAXLENGTH="80" > STYLE="background-color:##FFFFFF;" /> > > I wanted to add a simple message to the right of the UserName textbox: > > <font size="-2" style="color:red">* Please ensure the format is > 'Surname, FirstName'</font> > > obviously straight HTML is ignored... > > suggestions? > > thanx > barry.b > > > -- Chris -- Chris Velevitch Manager - Adobe Platform Users Group, Sydney m: 0415 469 095 www.flashdev.org.au Adobe Platform Users Group, Sydney April meeting: Setting Fire To Your Community Date: Mon 28th April 6pm for 6:30 start Details and RSVP on http://apugs2008april.eventbrite.com/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "cfaussie" group. To post to this group, send email to cfaussie@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cfaussie?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---