Re: [Gambas-user] MaskBox.Mask
Thank you for your input. I will keep my code since I prefer the protection for CTRL-V over the optimization for a very short string. However, the _KeyPress and Stop Event will come in handy in another place, thanks! /Patrik 2014-04-27 16:26 GMT+02:00 Tobias Boege tabo...@gmail.com: On Sat, 26 Apr 2014, Patrik Karlsson wrote: Hi, today I am using TextBox_Change event to reject | characters. Public Sub txtName_Change() If String.InStr(Last.Text, |) 0 Then Last.Text = Replace(Last.Text, |, ) Endif End I guess MaskBox can do this much simplier, but how, what Mask? No, MaskBox is there to force formatted input. But the Mask property is way weaker than regular expressions. The main point is that you can only describe fixed-length strings (plus/minus the finite number of #/9 fields in your Mask). So wherever you want to forbid |, you would write [^|] but that also consumes any character but |. So you cannot accept arbitrary strings but only strings of a length equal to the times you forbid the | character. Your initial approach was much better but one thing: if you use InStr() each time the TextBox changes, you will scan the whole contents each time they change but you only want to capture inputs, right? If you tell your user not to use Ctrl-V or stuff, you can do: Public Sub txtName_KeyPress() If Key.Text = | Then Stop Event End Regards, Tobi -- There's an old saying: Don't change anything... ever! -- Mr. Monk -- Start Your Social Network Today - Download eXo Platform Build your Enterprise Intranet with eXo Platform Software Java Based Open Source Intranet - Social, Extensible, Cloud Ready Get Started Now And Turn Your Intranet Into A Collaboration Platform http://p.sf.net/sfu/ExoPlatform ___ Gambas-user mailing list Gambas-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/gambas-user -- Is your legacy SCM system holding you back? Join Perforce May 7 to find out: #149; 3 signs your SCM is hindering your productivity #149; Requirements for releasing software faster #149; Expert tips and advice for migrating your SCM now http://p.sf.net/sfu/perforce ___ Gambas-user mailing list Gambas-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/gambas-user
Re: [Gambas-user] MaskBox.Mask
On Sat, 26 Apr 2014, Patrik Karlsson wrote: Hi, today I am using TextBox_Change event to reject | characters. Public Sub txtName_Change() If String.InStr(Last.Text, |) 0 Then Last.Text = Replace(Last.Text, |, ) Endif End I guess MaskBox can do this much simplier, but how, what Mask? No, MaskBox is there to force formatted input. But the Mask property is way weaker than regular expressions. The main point is that you can only describe fixed-length strings (plus/minus the finite number of #/9 fields in your Mask). So wherever you want to forbid |, you would write [^|] but that also consumes any character but |. So you cannot accept arbitrary strings but only strings of a length equal to the times you forbid the | character. Your initial approach was much better but one thing: if you use InStr() each time the TextBox changes, you will scan the whole contents each time they change but you only want to capture inputs, right? If you tell your user not to use Ctrl-V or stuff, you can do: Public Sub txtName_KeyPress() If Key.Text = | Then Stop Event End Regards, Tobi -- There's an old saying: Don't change anything... ever! -- Mr. Monk -- Start Your Social Network Today - Download eXo Platform Build your Enterprise Intranet with eXo Platform Software Java Based Open Source Intranet - Social, Extensible, Cloud Ready Get Started Now And Turn Your Intranet Into A Collaboration Platform http://p.sf.net/sfu/ExoPlatform ___ Gambas-user mailing list Gambas-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/gambas-user
[Gambas-user] MaskBox.Mask
Hi, today I am using TextBox_Change event to reject | characters. Public Sub txtName_Change() If String.InStr(Last.Text, |) 0 Then Last.Text = Replace(Last.Text, |, ) Endif End I guess MaskBox can do this much simplier, but how, what Mask? /Patrik -- Start Your Social Network Today - Download eXo Platform Build your Enterprise Intranet with eXo Platform Software Java Based Open Source Intranet - Social, Extensible, Cloud Ready Get Started Now And Turn Your Intranet Into A Collaboration Platform http://p.sf.net/sfu/ExoPlatform ___ Gambas-user mailing list Gambas-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/gambas-user
