limiting # of characters for a multiline mode textbox

7 Jul 2005 5:01 PM

Paul

Hi just wondering if there is a way to limit the # of characters for a
multiline textbox? I am cutting it of in code but would like the user to
know when they have exceeded the character limit, say 1000 for example.
Thanks.

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Paul G
Software engineer.

7 Jul 2005 5:55 PM

Michael Baltic

Use JavaScript to count the number of characters entered into the textarea
(onkeypress event).

When it reaches the max, cancel the keystroke. You could also alert the user.

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Staff Consultant II
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"Paul" wrote:

> Hi just wondering if there is a way to limit the # of characters for a
> multiline textbox? I am cutting it of in code but would like the user to
> know when they have exceeded the character limit, say 1000 for example.
> Thanks.
> --
> Paul G
> Software engineer.

7 Jul 2005 6:16 PM

Paul

thanks for the information, just wondering if you could provide a brief
example of what the code might look like. thanks.

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Paul G
Software engineer.

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"Michael Baltic" wrote:

> Use JavaScript to count the number of characters entered into the textarea
> (onkeypress event).
>
> When it reaches the max, cancel the keystroke. You could also alert the user.
>
> --
> Staff Consultant II
> Enterprise Web Services
> Cardinal Solutions Group
>
> Future Business Model
> Loan Origination Services
> National City Mortgage
>
>
> "Paul" wrote:
>
> > Hi just wondering if there is a way to limit the # of characters for a
> > multiline textbox? I am cutting it of in code but would like the user to
> > know when they have exceeded the character limit, say 1000 for example.
> > Thanks.
> > --
> > Paul G
> > Software engineer.

7 Jul 2005 7:32 PM

dotnettester

in HTML for the Text box write a OnKeyDown or OnKeyPress function. In the
function count the length of text if more or equal to the length desired
'return false' or else 'return true'

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"Paul" wrote:

> thanks for the information, just wondering if you could provide a brief
> example of what the code might look like. thanks.
> --
> Paul G
> Software engineer.
>
>
> "Michael Baltic" wrote:
>
> > Use JavaScript to count the number of characters entered into the textarea
> > (onkeypress event).
> >
> > When it reaches the max, cancel the keystroke. You could also alert the user.
> >
> > --
> > Staff Consultant II
> > Enterprise Web Services
> > Cardinal Solutions Group
> >
> > Future Business Model
> > Loan Origination Services
> > National City Mortgage
> >
> >
> > "Paul" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi just wondering if there is a way to limit the # of characters for a
> > > multiline textbox? I am cutting it of in code but would like the user to
> > > know when they have exceeded the character limit, say 1000 for example.
> > > Thanks.
> > > --
> > > Paul G
> > > Software engineer.