MaskDefinitions

Clicking the MaskDefinitions node in the Application options opens the following screen:

From here, it is possible to set the characters that are allowed to be used for creating the mask of a Maskeditbox.

Definition Format

In the Definitions memo box the mask definitions can be created, one definition on each line.

The format is: x:yyyy

• x: the character allowed to used in the mask.
• y: the allowed characters for the character in the mask.
  • Ranges of characters can be defined using the minus '-' sign. For example, '0-9' is exactly the same as '0123456789'
  • The minus sign can also be used by defining it as the first character in the allowed characters. For example, '+:-+' allows both the minus as plus sign to be entered.

Character

In the Character memo box the mask character of the selected entry in the definitions is shown

Range

In the Range memo box the range of characters of the selected entry in the definitions is shown, This entry is changed dynamically while editing the selected mask definition.