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gcarterIT
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In the KeyPress code below, the javascript validates the date format as it is entered into the input field. As each character is entered, the format is inspected and a decision is made whether or not the proper format is complete - if yes stop formatting, if not, continue formatting. Actual input validation and formatting of the input is performed by the formatdate function.

function OnedtInputField_KeyPress ( )  {
 var x = document.activeElement.value.match(/\//g);
 var flag = 0;
 if( x && x.length == 2 )
 {
 flag = 1;
 }
 if( !flag )
 {
 document.activeElement.value =
 formatDate(document.activeElement.value);
 }
 }


This works fine.
Now I need javascript code to do the same type of inspection for social security numbers and telephone numbers. I'm thinking this is an exercise in regular expressions. For social security numbers it should be rather simple, once I figure it out. But for telephone numbers it may be a slight bit more complex.

How anyone used or written such code before and can share it here? I'm open to all and any suggestions.

Thanks,
George


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Posts: 70 | Registered: April 27, 2012Report This Post
Francis Mariani
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I'm sure a JavaScript-centric forum will be of more assistance, such as StackOverflow. Meanwhile, a quick Google search came up with this jQuery example: Validate phone numbers using jQuery.

And then, in HTML 5, there are new input types: HTML5 Forms: How To Use The New Email, URL, and Telephone Input Types.

I'm sure there's much more out there...


Francis


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gcarterIT
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Thanks Francis.

This issue across various screens throughout the application and there's no current use of jQuery . To attempt using jQuery could inject other issues risking downtime to users.

With regards to HTML5, the same explanation applies. I wouldn't have time to update all the forms and later troubleshoot any new issues HTML5 would inject.

I'm now thinking this is just a matter of placing the appropriate regular expression in match() to inspect phone numbers or SSNs..

I'll keep looking.

Thanks for your help.


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