PromptChar as empty char

[Tomislav]

Can you explain why you forbid the empty char ?
As far as i can see you can set it in the exposed child element (maskEditBoxElement) and it is handled correctly if set as empty.
I need it as empty, so i'm wondering if i'll run into problems that i currently can not see.

public char PromptChar
{
  get
  {
    return this.maskEditBoxElement.PromptChar;
  }
  set
  {
    if (value == char.MinValue)
      throw new ArgumentException("Specified Character is not valid for this property!");
    this.maskEditBoxElement.PromptChar = value;
  }
}

[Dimitar]

Hello Tomislav,

You can control this with the TextMaskFormat property if you set it to ExcludePromptAndLiterals you would not have the prompt char in the value. Detailed information is available here: TextMaskFormat Property.

Let me know how this works for your case.

Regards,
Dimitar
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[Tomislav]

Hey Dimitar,

I did that and it's ok for the Value property, but i don't want the prompt characters to be visible to the user (Text property).

It works ok with setting the null char to the child element but i'm asking to see if i'll have problem with doing it.

 

[Dimitar]

Hi Tomislav,

It is not ok to set it on the child element, because at some point you may not be able to type in the text box. If you do not want to see the prompt char, set it to a single space.

Let me know how this works for you. 

Regards,
Dimitar
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[Tomislav]

tnx