format string control

[Tudor]

I want to set my String Control to only input numbers betwwen a certain range, lets say its a ip number then I would like to use 4 string controlls for each of the parts of the ip adress and the user could only put values between 0-255. When a 3 digit number is written is it possible to set the focus to the next part of the ip adress?

/Tudor

[Ray.R]

Have a look at the attached BI.

The numeric controls are U16 set to a range of 0 to 255 except for the first numeric which is from 1 to 255.

R

EDIT:  I'll work on the key focus portion..  You want to move to the next box as soon as 3 digits are entered... When number less than 3 are entered, will the operator use the Tab key to go to the next field or use the Enter key?  How should that function?

Message Edited by JoeLabView on 09-15-2008 08:34 AM

[Tudor]

Tab key for movement to the next field is good

[Ray.R]

Try the attached VI.  You can use Tab key or decimal point.

Code was written quickly, and didn't have time to clean up.  (busy day)

If you enter a number beyond 255 it will coherse it to 255.

Hope it works for you. 

R