Tech Tip: Real time formating of the input data
PRODUCT: 4D | VERSION: 13.3 | PLATFORM: Mac & Win
Published On: August 16, 2013
Here is a utility method that automatically formats the input data as a user is typing.
// Method: AutoFormat // Description // Format input data while the user is typing // // Parameters // $1 - Pointer to the active variable // // Usage // This method must be called inside the object method // e.g. AutoFormat(Self) // ---------------------------------------------------- C_POINTER($1;$var_p) If (Form event=On After Edit) If (Count parameters>=1) $var_p:=$1 If (Type($var_p->)=Is Text) // TT - http://kb.4d.com/assetid=76284 $var_p->:=UTIL_capitalizeFirst_Regex (Get edited text) End if End if End if |
The method can be modified to apply any appropriate formats to the input data. In this specific method, the AutoFormat method capitalizes the first character of each word.
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