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'''Date'''<br /> | '''Date'''<br /> | ||
| - | Mask <code>99/99/9999</code><br /> | + | Mask: <code>99/99/9999</code><br /> |
| - | Valid Input <code>10/21/2011</code> | + | Valid Input: <code>10/21/2011</code> |
'''Social Security Number'''<br /> | '''Social Security Number'''<br /> | ||
| - | Mask <code>999-99-9999</code><br /> | + | Mask: <code>999-99-9999</code><br /> |
| - | Valid Input <code>987-65-4329</code> | + | Valid Input: <code>987-65-4329</code> |
'''Course Code'''<br /> | '''Course Code'''<br /> | ||
| - | Mask <code>aaa 999</code><br /> | + | Mask: <code>aaa 999</code><br /> |
| - | Valid Input <code>BIO 101</code> | + | Valid Input: <code>BIO 101</code> |
'''License Key'''<br /> | '''License Key'''<br /> | ||
| - | Mask <code>***-***-***</code><br /> | + | Mask: <code>***-***-***</code><br /> |
| - | Valid Input <code>a9a-f0c-28Q</code> | + | Valid Input: <code>a9a-f0c-28Q</code> |
'''Zip Code w/ Optional Plus Four'''<br /> | '''Zip Code w/ Optional Plus Four'''<br /> | ||
| - | Mask <code>99999?-9999</code><br /> | + | Mask: <code>99999?-9999</code><br /> |
| - | Valid Input <code>23462</code> or <code>23462-4062</code> | + | Valid Input: <code>23462</code> or <code>23462-4062</code> |
Revision as of 16:25, 22 August 2011
Input masks provide a visual guide allowing users to more easily enter data in a specific format such as dates and phone numbers.
Using Custom Input Masks
- Use a '9' to indicate a numerical character.
- Use a lower case 'a' to indicate an alphabetical character.
- Use an asterick '*' to indicate any alphanumeric character.
- Use a question mark '?' to indicate optional characters. Note: All characters after the question mark will be optional.
- All other characters are literal values and will be displayed automatically.
Examples
Date
Mask: 99/99/9999
Valid Input: 10/21/2011
Social Security Number
Mask: 999-99-9999
Valid Input: 987-65-4329
Course Code
Mask: aaa 999
Valid Input: BIO 101
License Key
Mask: ***-***-***
Valid Input: a9a-f0c-28Q
Zip Code w/ Optional Plus Four
Mask: 99999?-9999
Valid Input: 23462 or 23462-4062