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2010-12-31 08:46:39

jrd1mra

Registered: Jan 21 2008

Posts: 2

Answered

Hi,
Newbie in Livecycle here.

I want to have a numeric field which only accepts specific numbers i.e only numbers 95,96,98,99, and 100 are acceptable input. so anything <95 will give an error or anything >100 will give an error.

I can not see how to do it using simple or complex validation patterns.

Again, I am a newbie so be gentle

My Product Information:
LiveCycle Designer, Windows

2010-12-31 10:00:58

George_Johnson

Registered: Jul 6 2008

Posts: 1875

Have you considered using a drop-down list or list box instead?

2010-12-31 11:07:30

jonom

Registered: Jan 31 2008

Posts: 133

You can't do it with validation patterns you have to do it with scripting.

As George mentioned, a dropdown list or list box might be easier for what you want.

Here's a quicky script - it's javascript placed on the exit event of the field:

//if the field value is less than 95 or greater than 100
if (this.rawValue < 95 || this.rawValue > 100)
{
//popup a warning
xfa.host.messageBox("Number must be between 95 and 100");

//blank the field
this.rawValue = "";

//put the user back into the field
//you will need to change the name to your field's name
xfa.host.setFocus(NumericField1);
}

2011-01-01 05:03:04

pforms

Registered: Nov 17 2009

Posts: 87

Third or fourth option: java script on a change event:

if(!/^[95969899100]?$/.test(xfa.event.newText))
xfa.event.change = "";

the numbers in the bracket are the options - won't allow the entry of any other #

2011-01-03 03:12:42

radzmar

Registered: Nov 3 2008

Posts: 1202

Just another method you can use.

Put this FormCalc script into the exit:event of the numeric field.

if (Within($, 95, 100) eq 1) then
	$ = $
else
	xfa.host.messageBox("Please insert a value between 95 and 100")
	$ = null
endif

radzmar
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2011-01-03 13:00:22

jrd1mra

Registered: Jan 21 2008

Posts: 2

radzmar - that formcalc function works great, only one thing which I neglected to mention in the initial question. How would I modify that script to also allow null and zero as acceptable?
Thanks

2011-01-03 13:08:58

radzmar

Registered: Nov 3 2008

Posts: 1202

Accepted Answer

No problem...

if (Within($, 95, 100) eq 1 or $ eq 0 or $ eq null) then
	$ = $
else
	xfa.host.messageBox("Please insert a value between 95 and 100")
	$ = null
endif

radzmar
• LoveCycle Blog
Documents you need:
• LiveCycle Designer ES2 Docs

2011-10-02 21:42:13

Jamesone

Registered: Jul 31 2011

Posts: 15

Hi can anyone convert the above to work with Acrobat 10.1.?????

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How to limit numeric field to SPECIFIC numbers