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How Can I Prevent Users From Typing Anything But Numbers Into an HTA Text Box?

May 9, 2007 May 9, 2007 05/9/07

ScriptingGuy1

(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! We have an HTA we use for data input. In one of the text boxes our users are only supposed to type numbers. How can I prevent users from typing anything except numbers in that text box?-- KV(image) (image) (image) Hey, KV. You know that’s a pretty good question: is there a way to prevent users from typing ...

How Can I Change the Color of the Scrollbars in an HTA?

March 28, 2007 Mar 28, 2007 03/28/07

ScriptingGuy1

(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I change the color of the scrollbars in an HTA?-- IR(image) (image) (image) Hey, IR. How many times have you thought to yourself, “Gee, the Scripting Guy who writes that column is so smart; how come he isn’t rich?” (OK, true, you’ve probably never thought that. But just play along, OK?) Well, it ...

How Can Users Type Data Into an HTA Without Using Text Boxes?

March 22, 2007 Mar 22, 2007 03/22/07

ScriptingGuy1

(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I use HTAs as data entry forms, but I don’t really like the way the forms look when they have a bunch of text boxes on them. How can I allow my users to type data into a form without using text boxes?-- JJ(image) (image) (image) Hey, JJ. Before we begin we should, in all fairness, give you a chance to withdraw...

How Can I Force a Specified Letter Case in an HTA?

March 17, 2007 Mar 17, 2007 03/17/07

ScriptingGuy1

(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! In our company we often use HTAs as data entry forms. For some of our applications case-sensitivity is important; for example, our product numbers are case-sensitive. I know I can write a script to change letter case, but I was wondering if there was a way to force letter case (either all uppercase or all ...

How Can I Use Graphics in an HTA’s Bulleted List?

March 14, 2007 Mar 14, 2007 03/14/07

ScriptingGuy1

(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! Often-times while browsing the Internet I run across Web pages where they used a bulleted list, except that they use little pictures as the bullets. Can I add that type of a bulleted list to my HTAs?-- JA(image) (image) (image) Hey, JA. You know, as a long-time baseball coach, the Scripting Guy who writes this ...