Forcing a User to Input a Specific Number of Characters

L

Lilbit

I have an ongoing problem where users of my forms occasionally do not ente
a complete telephone number. I have split the telephone number into thre
form fields: one for the area code, one for the 1st three digits, and on
for the last four digits. I need a way to force them to enter th
required number of digits in each form field. Thanks!

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Jay Freedman

Lilbit said:
I have an ongoing problem where users of my forms occasionally do not
enter a complete telephone number. I have split the telephone number
into three form fields: one for the area code, one for the 1st three
digits, and one for the last four digits. I need a way to force them
to enter the required number of digits in each form field. Thanks!!
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One way is to create an exit macro for the form field to validate the
entry -- see http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/TblsFldsFms/ValidateFFields.htm.
The article http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm may also be useful.

Another way is to create a UserForm (a custom dialog box) that pops up on
entering the form field, and doesn't allow incorrect data to be passed back
to the form. See
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Userforms/CreateAUserForm.htm.

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
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J

Jay Freedman

Lilbit said:
Your site suggestions sounded hopeful, but when I clicked on them I
got the error message, Page could not be found." HELP! Thanks!!
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I have no trouble opening those pages.

Instead of clicking the links, try copying them to the clipboard and pasting
them into your browser.

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
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