Adding a format to the TextBox in asp.net

Question

I need to format an asp.net text box in such a way that it accepts the user input only in the form of

### - ### - ### (#:numerics only).

Suggestions or answers please.

score 8 · Accepted Answer · edited Jan 09 '21 at 00:16

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MaskedEdit might be what you're looking for.

Here is an modified example from the link above:

<ajaxToolkit:MaskedEditExtender runat="server"
    TargetControlID="TextBox2" 
    Mask="999-999-9999" />

edited Jan 09 '21 at 00:16

Derek Wade

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answered Nov 13 '11 at 09:17

Lam Chau

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Thanks it helped :) How to limit the user from entering only alphabets in the textbox using MaskedEditExtender? – Shweta Nov 19 '11 at 16:25
If you wanted to change phone numbers `Mask="999-9999-9999"` to a say validating a U.S. state you would change it to `Mask="LL"` (2 alphabetic characters). Check out the link some more if you wanted to do more robust validation (e.g. A-C only). – Lam Chau Nov 19 '11 at 22:29
to ensure user could add alphabets only, you should use `` This code will ensure user could input alphabets only. Thanks! – Nikhil G Oct 07 '14 at 05:19

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 13 '11 at 09:15

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use jquery masked text box Masked Input Plugin 1.2.2

answered Nov 13 '11 at 09:15

DeveloperX

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score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Nov 13 '11 at 09:17

You can use MaskedEdit ajax control..

MaskedEdit is an ASP.NET AJAX extender that attaches to a TextBox control to restrict the kind of text that can be entered. MaskedEdit applies a "mask" to the input that permits only certain types of characters/text to be entered. The supported data formats are: Number, Date, Time, and DateTime.

follow this link for details: http://www.asp.net/ajaxLibrary/AjaxControlToolkitSampleSite/MaskedEdit/MaskedEdit.aspx

score 1 · Answer 4 · answered Nov 13 '11 at 09:18

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You can either use jQuery as suggested by DeveloperX or use the MaskedEditExtender from AjaxControlToolkit.

answered Nov 13 '11 at 09:18

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Adding a format to the TextBox in asp.net

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