Text Field Extensions

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A user can enter any kind of data into a text field. These values are always stored as a string in the Text property. This can cause some problems when you are evaluating the user input. These controls offer specific solutions to this issue:

• Formatted field.
• Date field.
• Time field.
• Currency field.
• Numeric field.
• Pattern field.

Common Properties of Extensions of a UnoControlEdit (text field)
[IDLS:StrictFormat]	boolean. If set to true, only the allowed characters as defined by the format of the control are accepted. All other entries typed with the keyboard are ignored.
[IDLS:EnforceFormat]	boolean. If set to true, the allowed characters are checked when leaving the focus.
[IDLS:Spin]	boolean. The Spin property defines whether the control displays a spin button.

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