1. Is it possible to limit the number of characters allowed to be typed in
a field?

E.g I want the user not to type more than 10 characters in a given field.

2. Is it possible to allow only digits to be typed in a fileld?

presuming FMP 7 or up. PLEASE state version with all your questions.

1. Yes, but not in a way that filemaker wil react on the moment the 11th
character is typed. It can be made so it protests when the field is
validated. Either by tabbing out, creating a new record or a number of other
actions.

Here is how you do it. create a text field <one>, goto options, select tab
validation, Disable the tick next to "Allow user to override....."
Click the button specify, in the validation window enter the following
calculation: Length(one)<11.
Set the option to display a custom message, type something like "This field
has a maximum length of 10 characters"

2 Yes, basicly you want the user to enter a number. Create a number field
<two>, goto options, goto validation, Disable the tick next to "Allow user
to override..... Set the option under Require, Strict data type and select
Numeric only from the dropdown. Enter a custom message if you want one.

Keep well, Ursus


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