Restrict double bytes characters

[hhcorbin]

Morning,

Is there a way to restrict double byte characters from being typed into a field? I am looking for an alternative to a script on the change event filtering key strikes. I've tried playing with the locale, fonts, picture clauses but didn't manage to get the desired results.

Thanks

Hélène

[BarlaeDC]

Hi,

Could you place something like this as the validation pattern.

text{AAAAAAA}

It seems to work for me but I am not sure which characters exactly you are trying to stop.

(to create a validation pattern : Just in case)

add a text field

select "value"

click "Validation Pattern" Button

Select "Validation" tab

Enter "text{AAAAAAA}" in the "Pattern" box.

Hope this helps

Malcolm

[hhcorbin]

Thanks for your response.

We're trying to restrict double byte characters e.g. Japanese or Russian characters. The picture pattern suggested doesn't differentiate between a single and double byte character.

Hélène

[BarlaeDC]

Hi,

Using that format I was unable to type á into a text field, I think that is a double byte character ( maybe I am wrong on that).

I will try and test with Russian or Japanese and see if I can find a solution.

Malcolm

[hhcorbin]

I tested the solution with a text field (kept default settings including font) and copied a double byte character from Windows's Character Map tool (using the same font i.e. Myriad Pro).

Thanks for your help.

Hélène