checkStringFormat()
The function checks, wether the string 'value' is according the format in 'format' (for example, "%5.4f").
Synopsis
bool checkStringFormat( string value, string format);
Parameters
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
value | Value to be checked |
format | Specified format, to which the value has to fit |
Return Value
With TRUE the Format is OK, FALSE means a wrong format.
Errors
Missing arguments of the function
Description
Checks, wether the value in a text field is according to the specified format.
Example
Create a text field in a panel with the format "4.3f". A button checks, wether the textfield has the format "4d": a long as you edit only 4 numbers, the format is OK, any other format returns FALSE for your text field format.
main()
{
bool x;
string text, format;
getValue("TextField1", "text", text);
x = checkStringFormat(text, "4d");
DebugN(x);
}
Assignment
Graphics function
Availability
UI