[thelist] numeric only regex? [ and one more perhaps?]

[Chris at globet.com]

Tom

[..]

> - Minimum 3 characters
> - Alpha only
> - We must allow a wildcard character of "*"
> 
> So valid would be: abc, abc*, abcde etc
> and invalid input: ab*, ab, 1a*, 1a
> 
> For that we are using:
> ---
> if (nametext.value.length > 0) {
>         var noWildCards = nametext.value.split("*");
>         if (noWildCards[0].length < 3) {
>             alert("The customer search criteria must have at 
> least 3 characters (and may also have optional 
> wildcards).\nYou entered: "+nametext.value);
>             return false;
>         }
>     }

What about the following:

var namematch = /^[a-zA-Z\*]{3,}$/.test(nametext.value);

I haven't had time to test it, but in principle it should provide you
with what you require.

Chris Marsh
Web Developer
http://www.globet.com/
Tel: +44 20 8246 4804 Ext 828
Fax: +44 20 8246 4808

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