[Javascript] Q on interuppting char entry

[Walter Torres]

Your evaluation is correct.

And your suggestion is exaclty how I fixed it.

Walter

> -----Original Message-----
> From: javascript-bounces at LaTech.edu
> [mailto:javascript-bounces at LaTech.edu]On Behalf Of Chris Tifer
> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 7:45 AM
> To: [JavaScript List]
> Subject: Re: [Javascript] Q on interuppting char entry
> 
> 
> > I have all the code to:
> >  - parse all TEXTAREAS on a document
> >  - discover if a MAXLENGTH is defined and if it is larger than ZERO
> >  - get length of value
> >  - compare it to MAXLENGTH value
> >  - replace value with only set character count
> >
> > But the last character entered flashes. I'm trying to no have 
> that happen.
> 
> To do this, you have to return false on the keypress which keeps the
> character from being entered. From the looks of it, you're checking the
> length, determining if it's too long, THEN removing it.  Thus the quick
> appearance
> and then disappearance.
> 
> Chris Tifer
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