script to prevent the cursor from tabbing out if the format is wrong

[lpianwi]

Hi All,

I have the following script on exit event of a field on my form that I am designing, and basically if the  format is wrong it should reset the cursor back to the field unless the correct format is entered. Here is the Code:

              if

(this.formattedValue<>YYYYMMDD){

                   xfa.host.setFocus("Last_Name5");

             }

For some reason it is not working, and I am just wondering if someone on this forum will know why.

Thanks

LP

[AKloft]

Could you upload your form?  I'm mildly confused with what you are trying to accomplish by comparing a value from this, and then setting the focus to a field that I'm guessing deals with a last name

Thanks

[lpianwi]

Thanks, but the field name is "Last-Name". The code I have is placed on the validate event, and is as follows:

if(Last_Name.FormattedValue != "99999999"){

   xfa.host.setfocus("Last_Name");

}

Basically, what I am trying to do is prevent the cursor from moving out of the field until a true value that meets the formatted set up is met.

Thanks

LP

[djaknow]

Hi Ipianwi,

Did you try placing your code on the Enter event of the next field in the tabbing order? You might have better luck that way.

djaknow

[AKloft · Accepted solution]

have you tried using a validation pattern on the field of num{99999999}?