what mask to enter integer value in MaskEditbox?

[Vidhya]

hi....

in  my text box i have to enter only integer values.
so what mask i have to give its properties?

[Richard Slade]

Hi, 

There is quite a comprehensive demo in the demos that came with the Telerik Controls. 
You can achieve a numeric only mask with a default value of 0 by setting: 

Me.RadMaskedEditBox1.Mask = "d"
Me.RadMaskedEditBox1.MaskType = Telerik.WinControls.UI.MaskType.Numeric

or without a default value by setting

Me.RadMaskedEditBox1.Mask = "#"
Me.RadMaskedEditBox1.MaskType = Telerik.WinControls.UI.MaskType.Numeric

Hope that helps
Richard

[Vidhya]

Thank you for Reply...

I tried that....

just i placed radMaskedEditbox and Changed Masktype as Numeric ,Mask as # or d.but the following error is coming..

Error:startIndex cannot be larger than length of string.
Parameter name: startIndex

[Richard Slade]

Hello,

It sounds as though you are selecting the text in the MaskEditBox at a position which is longer than the string in the box.
Can you check to see if there is anything else you are doing to the string in the box
Richard

[Vidhya]

No.i just tried to enter the value.suddenly its shows error.

[Richard Slade]

Hi, 

I've tried this and can't seem to replicate the error. 
A couple of questions: 

1: What version of the controls are you currently using (I'm on the latest 2010 Q2 914 version)
2: At what point is this error thrown (E.g. when changing the value?) 

Thanks
Richard

[Stefan]

Hello Vidhya,

Thank you for writing.

To add to Richard's suggestions, the available numeric masks can be found at the following links: Masks in RadMaskedEditBox, MSDN.

As Richard said, in your case in order to only use integer values you should use the following settings:
 

RadMaskedEditBox1.MaskType = Telerik.WinControls.UI.MaskType.Numeric
RadMaskedEditBox1.Mask = "D"

We will be awaiting the additional information in case you still need assistance.
 
Greetings,
Stefan
the Telerik team

[Vidhya]

1) I am using 2009 Version.
2)when i am trying  to enter the value.i shows error.

In Program.cs

Line : Application.Run(new Main ());

Error :ArgumentOutOfRangeException
startIndex cannot be larger than length of string.
Parameter name: startIndex

[Richard Slade]

Hello,

This sounds as though it may not be related to the Telerik controls, nor am I able to replicate your issue.

As you are using the older versions of the controls, I'd first suggest upgrading to the lastest version. If you still encounter an issue, then please post the code that you are using, showing which line the error occurs on, and I'll do my best to help.

Thanks
Richard

[Stefan]

Hello Vidhya,

Thank you for writing back.

Since I am also not able to replicate your issue and this discussion may take quite a long time until we manage to understand the exact case, I would suggest that you open a new support ticket with a sample project that demonstrates this issue. Additionally, detailed steps on how to reproduce it will be appreciated.

I am looking forward to your reply.

Regards,
Stefan
the Telerik team

[ShareDocs]

Hi,
I tried richard slates sollution:

Me.RadMaskedEditBox1.Mask = "#"

Me.RadMaskedEditBox1.MaskType = Telerik.WinControls.UI.MaskType.Numeric

with no luck...

the maskededitorbox won't recieve any key (numbers or chars).

any idea how i can define a integer only maskededitbox without initial value? I want it to return the same as a textbox...

[Stefan]

Hello Lior,

The pound character "#" is part of the standard masks, so you will have to set the MaskType to Standard in order to use it:

RadMaskedEditBox1.MaskType = Telerik.WinControls.UI.MaskType.Standard
RadMaskedEditBox1.Mask = "#"

Please note that each pound sign represents a single digit, so if you want to use this approach, without an initial value, you need to add as many pound signs as the maximum number of allowed digits in the control. 

I hope this helps.
 
All the best,
Stefan
the Telerik team

[ShareDocs]

thanks, but I've already put a textbox instead - so much easier to handle

FYI:
it is very confusing as you link this msdn Custom Numeric Format Strings article as a numeric masktype reference (editors-maskededitbox-working-with-radmaskededitbox - link through the word 'custom')

[Stefan]

Hi Lior,

I am glad you have found a suitable solution for your case.

As to the documentation, I will make sure this gets corrected so the hyperlink will have text "custom numeric masks".
 
Regards,
Stefan
the Telerik team

[ShareDocs]

I meant that it is confusing because you wrote in the post : "The pound character "#" is part of the standard masks"
and in your site it says: "Numeric - you can define standard and custom numeric masks"

where inside the 'custom' link it says that pound character is part of it (contrary to what you wrote)

[Stefan]

Hi Lior,

Thank you for the clarification.

This is an error in the documentation and RadMaskedEditBox does not support custom numeric masks. The article will be fixed with the next upload.

Your Telerik Points have been updated for this report.

Regards,
Stefan
the Telerik team