Restrict to enter only 4 digits in TextBox Prompt in Cognos 8.4.1 in PromptPage.

[joseph123]

Hi all,

I am assuming there should be some JavaScript to restrict entering length of digits/characters under Textbox Prompt in Prompt Page.
In my report I need to hide entering more than 4 digits/characters, possibly it's better if we can prompt a message saying 'Enter only 4 digits'.

Appreciate your help.

Thanks and regards,
Venkat

[joseph123]

Can any one help on this.

[blom0344]

I'm no Javascript expert and I am not sure that you're not trying to 'pull our leg' ,but if it is possible to enter both digits and characters, then data entered  can both be tested as digit  (filter < 10000) or by length of the string (4 characters).

Based on this validation you can return a report page with the message:

Just 4 charaCTERS!!!

or return the proper report page with data (by using a boolean to render either page)

[cognostechie]

In addition to what Blom suggestesd, you can also re-size the Textbox to a size that would allow entering only 4 characters.

[CognosPaul]

Try something like:

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<script>
getFormWarpRequest()._textEditBoxPROMPT_NAME.maxLength=4;
</script>

replacing PROMPT_NAME with the name of the prompt object (not the parameter name).

[joseph123]

Paul,

Thanks for your reply.

function .maxlength=4; will work from 0 to 4 digits, however I need exactly 4 digits (Eg: 2011).

Appreciate your reply.

Thanks,

[joseph123]

Hi Techies

Does any have solution for my problem.

Regards,
Joseph