Validation assistance [Resolved]

[teamdad]

It may not be tidy but I am trying to fine tune the code below to handle validation.

Private Sub TextBox1_KeyPress(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.KeyPressEventArgs) Handles TextBox1.KeyPress

        If e.KeyChar.IsNumber(e.KeyChar) = False Then
            e.Handled = True
        End If

    End Sub

    Private Sub TextBox2_KeyPress(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.KeyPressEventArgs) Handles TextBox2.KeyPress

        If e.KeyChar.IsNumber(e.KeyChar) = False Then
            e.Handled = True
        End If

It works great at keeping anything but numbers from being entered in either TextBox. I need some suggestions / examples if possible on how to force input in both boxes.

Example: When my form loads it places focus on TextBox1 and the user must enter a number in TextBox1 and then tab over to TextBox2 and place another number in it before they will be allowed to click a button that runs another function in the form. If they don't put input in both TextBoxes I need a MessageBox to show that reminds them to enter numbers in both TextBoxes before they can click any other buttons on the form.

As always, much thanks for replies.

[Pirate]

This is the perfect event to validate user input . It only release focus to next control if the e.Cancel=False . This is field validation type . You need to do the same with other textbox2 .

Private Sub TextBox1_Validating(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.ComponentModel.CancelEventArgs) Handles TextBox1.Validating
        If Me.TextBox1.Text = "blah" Then
            e.Cancel = False
        Else
            e.Cancel = True
        End If
    End Sub

[mendhak]

You could also disable the buttons until both the textboxes have been filled.

Or, in the button click event, check to see if a value exists in both the textboxes.

For example

If TextBox1.Text = "" OR TextBox2.Text = "" Then
MessageBox.Show "Fill up the boxes, MORON!"
Exit Sub
End If
 
'Rest of your code

[taxes]

Hi,

Why not Make all controls invisible except TextBox1 and a btnExit

In the TextBox1 TextChanged event make a btnConfirmEntry visible and also make TextBox2 invisible (in case you have to make provision for the entries being changed.)

In the click event of btnConfirmEntry validate the entry using something like

If TextBox2.Visible=True then
(Validate TextBox2 entry, make btnConfirmEntry invisible
and btnCalculate visible)
else
(Validate TextBox1 entry and make TextBox2 visible)
End if



Elementary but visually effective as it concentrates attention on the relative textboxes.

[teamdad]

I used the modified code below to get a combination that I think will fit best. It throws the MessageBox and prevents other functions perfectly but..... the MessageBox doesn't have a title in the title bar. Something like "Error Message" would be nice to notify the user what the MessageBox is telling them other than the text it contains "You must enter a range first!"

If TextBox1.Text = "" Or TextBox2.Text = "" Then
            MessageBox.Show("You must enter a range first!")
        Else
            Label1.Text = ""
            Label2.Text = ""
            Label3.Text = ""
            Label4.Text = ""
            Label5.Text = ""
            Label6.Text = ""
            TextBox3.Text = Val(Label1.Text)
            Exit Sub
        End If

I'm still not experienced enough to know if there is a way to build a title in the titlebar of a MessageBox.

[taxes]

Hi,

Very simple. Just add another string.

MessageBox.Show("You must enter a range first!", "Error Message")

That quick enough for you

[teamdad]

You guys rock!!!