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Is it possible to limit the length of an EditControl? by MeEtc on 10-21-2007 at 07:38 PM
I'm wondering if its possible to make a maximum length of the number of characters that is possible to type into a text box?
RE: Is it possible to limit the length of an EditControl? by vikke on 10-21-2007 at 07:50 PM
You code it instead:
code:
var MaxLength = 100;
function On<YOUR_EDIT_ID_HERE>Event_EditTextChanged(PlusWnd, ControlId)
{
var Text = PlusWnd.GetControlText(ControlId);
if(Text.length > MaxLength)
{
PlusWnd.SetControlText(ControlId, Text.substr(0, MaxLength));
}
}
I havn't tried it but I think it should work. If it doesn't, I hope you get the idea.
Edit: if you want to add a beep you could use this function.
code:
function Beep(frequency, duration)
{
Interop.Call("Kernel32.dll", "Beep", frequency, duration);
}
RE: Is it possible to limit the length of an EditControl? by Mike on 10-21-2007 at 09:22 PM
quote:Beep will use the computer speaker to generate a sound.
Originally posted by vikke
Edit: if you want to add a beep you could use this function.
code:function Beep(frequency, duration)
{
Interop.Call("Kernel32.dll", "Beep", frequency, duration);
}
If you want to use a waveform sound, you have to use MessageBeep.
RE: Is it possible to limit the length of an EditControl? by TYL3R on 10-21-2007 at 09:40 PM
Beep doesn't use the speaker to generate a sound.
It uses the sound card or something.
RE: Is it possible to limit the length of an EditControl? by MeEtc on 10-21-2007 at 09:47 PM
Heh, thanks. All I need was the text field limit, thanks
RE: Is it possible to limit the length of an EditControl? by deAd on 10-21-2007 at 09:56 PM
If you're not limiting it based on a specific pattern, then it'd be better to just use EM_LIMITTEXT.
RE: Is it possible to limit the length of an EditControl? by MeEtc on 10-21-2007 at 09:58 PM
Actually, it is a pattern of sorts. The text field is going to be for a hex colour value
RE: Is it possible to limit the length of an EditControl? by felipEx on 10-21-2007 at 10:01 PM
quote:
Originally posted by MeEtc
I'm wondering if its possible to make a maximum length of the number of characters that is possible to type into a text box?
something like this? =]
code:
PlusWnd.SendControlMessage("YourEditControlId", 0xC5 /*EM_LIMITTEXT*/, 6 /*new length*/, 0);
RE: RE: Is it possible to limit the length of an EditControl? by deAd on 10-21-2007 at 10:27 PM
quote:For patterns it's better to monitor each character as it's entered so you can determine if it fits the pattern and then cancel it
Originally posted by MeEtc
Actually, it is a pattern of sorts. The text field is going to be for a hex colour value
