> What method is considered the best way to ensure users enter the correct
> data in a text box if you want an integer or decimal?

"Linda Liu [MSFT]" <v-lliu@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi John,
>
> Thank you for posting.
>
> I agree with what Herfried K. Wagner said. .NET 2.0 has provided
> MaskedTextBox for inputing some specific data format.
>
> You could drag&drop MaskedTextBox onto your form, select it and click the
> button at the Mask part in Properties window. In the Input Mask window,
> select <Custom> item in the listbox and input "999999999" in the Mask
> textbox. Press Ok.
>
> Hope this helps.
> If you have anything unclear, please feel free to let me know.
>
>
> Sincerely,
> Linda Liu
> Microsoft Online Community Support
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"Linda Liu [MSFT]" <v-lliu@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi John,
>
> I think you could add a "." in the Mask string of the MaskedTextBox in
> order to input a decimal in the MaskedTextBox.
>
> For example, you may set the Mask property of the MaskedTextBox to
> "999999999.999999999". Thus, when the program is running, there's a
> decimal
> in the MaskedTextBox.
>
> Hope this helps.
> If you have any concerns, please feel free to let me know.
>
> Sincerely,
> Linda Liu
> Microsoft Online Community Support
>
>