Re: filtering extra characters from credit card numbers
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 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 Rickardhttp://mauricerickard.com/-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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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 Rickardhttp://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/
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