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Convert Reg Ex to Javascript for Adobe Form

  • June 23, 2023
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Hello, 

I have a text field that I want to limit to AlphaNumeric and must be 7 characters
I currently have this under custom validation string to trigger it to be a required field based off of another field.
this.getField("Rebate Admin Fee 1").required = event.value == " " ? false : true;

 

I need to also add the 7 character rule to this section. the regex I would use is ^[a-zA-Z0-9]{7}$
How can I make this into a Javascript? and add it to the validation above?

Thank you in advance!

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    Test Screen Name
    Legend
    June 23, 2023

    Adjust the suggested script - with a regex for any number of alphanumeric characters - and replace the regex part with your original regex. The reply shows the principle of how to use a regex, so you can adapt it.

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    Test Screen Name
    Legend
    June 23, 2023

    Sorry, I really seem not to have read all of your reply! Yes, what you've done looks right.

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      Brittany30667049gij1Author
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      June 23, 2023

      Thanks! I put event.rc = /^[a-zA-Z0-9]{7}$/.test(event.change);
      within the keystroke script but it is not giving the required result, any idea what to change?

      Nesa Nurani
      Community Expert
      Nesa NuraniCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      June 23, 2023

      In field properties under 'Options' tab, set character limit to 7 and under 'Format' tab ⇾ 'Custom' as 'Custom keystroke script' use this:

      event.rc = /^[a-zA-Z0-9]*$/.test(event.change);

       

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      Brittany30667049gij1Author
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      June 23, 2023

      Thank you, I entered this under Format> Custom>Keystroke Script
      It allows you to type Up To 7 Characters but it will still submit the form if there is 6 characters only. 
      This field must contain 7 AlphaNumeric Characters to be valid. 

      Is there a different area I should enter the above script? or should it be:
      event.rc = /^[a-zA-Z0-9]{7}$/.test(event.change);

      Thank you so much for your help!

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