Input Mask is truncating

[Roz via AccessMonster.com]

I have the following input mask on my form \1:999999

This will always give the user 1: and allow them to enter up to 6 numbers
after the colon. But, if the first number after the colon is 1 for example
1234, it truncates the number one and only displays 234. So, I type: 1:1234
and it returns 1:234.

Has anyone found a solution for this? Please help.

Roz

 

[Damon Heron]

Not sure how you are using this number, but try "1:"999999 (or \1\:999999)
This will give you 1:and your number.

Damon

 

[John W. Vinson]

I have the following input mask on my form \1:999999

This will always give the user 1: and allow them to enter up to 6 numbers
after the colon. But, if the first number after the colon is 1 for example
1234, it truncates the number one and only displays 234. So, I type: 1:1234
and it returns 1:234.

Guessing here... but : is a valid input mask character too, so try quoting it:

\1\:999999

John W. Vinson [MVP]

 

[Roz via AccessMonster.com]

Thanks Damon! It works like a charm...

Roz

Not sure how you are using this number, but try "1:"999999 (or \1\:999999)
This will give you 1:and your number.

Damon

I have the following input mask on my form \1:999999

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Roz