Properties that control input is a group of properties used to control user input. This means that these properties restrict user input to certain values or a certain length.
Properties
The following table shows properties that control input.
| Property name | Description |
|---|---|
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Numeric |
Restricts input to numeric values only if it is set to Yes. |
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MinValue, MaxValue |
Sets a minimum or maximum value that you can enter. |
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ValuesAllowed |
Specifies the values that you are allowed to enter. Enter the values separated by semicolons, such as 1;7;4711 or a;b;c. |
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CharAllowed |
Specifies the characters that you can enter. You can use a range, for example AZ, to limit entry to uppercase characters only, or several ranges, for example amot, specifies two ranges: a to m and o to t. |
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NotBlank |
Specifies whether an entry can be blank. If this property is set to Yes, an entry that consists of nothing, one blank space or several blank spaces is not accepted. A blank can be part of string that contains other characters. |
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MaxLength |
Specifies the maximum number of characters that can be entered in a text box. |
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AutoEnter |
If set to Yes, entries are accepted when the maximum number of characters allowed has been entered into a table box, and it will then move the focus to the next control – that is, you do not have to press ENTER. |
|
PasswordText |
Specifies whether your input is displayed as text. If this property is set to Yes, your input is not displayed but shown as asterisks (******). |