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Format a field as the user types

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Hello everyone. I've been trying to find a nice way to format a field while the user is typing.

For example:
Raw input: 123456
Expected Format: 123.456

So, when the user types 1234 it should instantly change to 1.234

I've juggled a bunch of hacky workarounds such as unfocusing and re-focusing the field but this leaves the field's text selected.  Another thing I tried was to simply set the rawValue of the input to a formatted version of the text, but nothing happens (I'm guessing LiveCycle Designer dissalows fields content to be changed while they are focused)


Any ideas?

Thanks.

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This works only when the field is exited, but you could just use a Pattern.

Click Patterns

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Select a Pattern

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Click OK

Type in your field

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When your field is exited

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Correct answer by
Level 7

This works only when the field is exited, but you could just use a Pattern.

Click Patterns

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Select a Pattern

1460926_pastedImage_1.png

Click OK

Type in your field

1460927_pastedImage_2.png

When your field is exited

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