Input Mask-want it to return custom message.

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I am using the Input Mask In a Table field. The question is can I have it
return a custom message when the Input Mask is violated, instead of the
standard default message. The Validation text property does? Why would the
Input Mask not have the same advantage? I would prefer to not do this within
VBA..--


Dennis B

 

[fredg]

I am using the Input Mask In a Table field. The question is can I have it
return a custom message when the Input Mask is violated, instead of the
standard default message. The Validation text property does? Why would the
Input Mask not have the same advantage? I would prefer to not do this within
VBA..--

Dennis B

Here's how you can find the correct error and show your own message
for any of the form level errors.

First code the Form's Error event:

MsgBox "Error#: " & DataErr ' Display the error number
Response = acDataErrDisplay ' Display Default message

Then open the form and intentionally make that error.

The message box will display the error number and the default error
message.

Next, go back to the error event and change that code to:

If DataErr = XXXX Then
Response = acDataErrContinue ' Don't display the default message
MsgBox "This is your own message here."
Else
MsgBox "Error#: " & DataErr
Response = acDataErrDisplay ' Display Default message
End If

where XXXX is the error number.