Re: Forms : Validating user input is integer

From: Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2001 12:53:36 +0000
Subject: Re: Forms : Validating user input is integer
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"Matt Williams" <matt@yewlands.com> wrote in message news:BKEBLPOMMAKCLHIBKBOECEHHDAAA.matt@yewlands.com... | | > or even just | > elseif (!eregi("[^a-zA-Z]"),$num)) { } | | But that would not stop other characters. | | M@ Whoops! Careless of me. The line should read, and as I tested it, elseif (eregi("[a-zA-Z]",$num)) { } Do you see any problem with this? I have tried with every type and mix of input that I can think of and was successful in denying all but digit inputs, but I have little confidence in what I am doing. With your examples I am at least coming to some understanding of Dario Gomes article on PHPBuilder. Tim

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