Re: filtering extra characters from credit card numbers

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2001


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 38256
interpreted = N
texte = Rather than taking care of it on the back end, have you thought about filtering on the front end? Try using four text entry fields, separated by - characters, and each having a maxlength of 4. Then you can combine these four fields into another variable on the receiving page.HTH, MauriceAt 11:08 AM 8/29/01, Will Starck wrote: >I have a problem with shoppers entering extra characters (dash, space) when >they enter their credit card numbers, despite the 3 inch flashing red text >asking them not to do so. > >It seems like [grep] would be ideal for this. Any pointers? The docs are >kind of sparse... -- Maurice Rickard http://mauricerickard.com/------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: filtering extra characters from credit card numbers (Kenneth Grome 2001)
  2. Re: filtering extra characters from credit card numbers (Scott Anderson 2001)
  3. Re: filtering extra characters from credit card numbers (John Peacock 2001)
  4. Re: filtering extra characters from credit card numbers (Bob Minor 2001)
  5. Re: filtering extra characters from credit card numbers (Will Starck 2001)
  6. Re: filtering extra characters from credit card numbers (Bob Minor 2001)
  7. Re: filtering extra characters from credit card numbers (Will Starck 2001)
  8. Re: filtering extra characters from credit card numbers (Maurice Rickard 2001)
  9. filtering extra characters from credit card numbers (Will Starck 2001)
Rather than taking care of it on the back end, have you thought about filtering on the front end? Try using four text entry fields, separated by - characters, and each having a maxlength of 4. Then you can combine these four fields into another variable on the receiving page.HTH, MauriceAt 11:08 AM 8/29/01, Will Starck wrote: >I have a problem with shoppers entering extra characters (dash, space) when >they enter their credit card numbers, despite the 3 inch flashing red text >asking them not to do so. > >It seems like [grep] would be ideal for this. Any pointers? The docs are >kind of sparse... -- Maurice Rickard http://mauricerickard.com/------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ Maurice Rickard

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