Text field input mask

Question

I need to limit my users to only enter dates with a custom format. I want to have something like this example in jQuery: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMaTiGKykl8&feature=player_embedded

How can I archive this in AS3?

Answer 1

You need to catch the KeyPressed event on a TextField. Check if the key is pressed correctly at the specified position, if so, do nothing, if not, cancel the event (Event.cancel = true).

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Answer 2

DateField ?

http://help.adobe.com/en_US/FlashPlatform/reference/actionscript/3/mx/controls/DateField.html?filter_flex=4.1&filter_flashplayer=10.1&filter_air=2