Form Field Format question

[Magendravarad28403894r8lu]

Hi All, 

If i apply a SSN(social Security number format) using below javascript, it allows alphabets to enter in the field, to correct that i have to manually set the format again in the field properties. I am not sure what makes the field to act like this. Below is the screenshot and JS .

var arr = ['clm_ssn', 'ee_ssn', 'patient_ssn', 'ssnp6',];
for (var i = 0; i < this.numFields; i++) {
var s = this.getField(this.getNthFieldName(i));
if (arr.indexOf(s.name) >= 0) {
s.setAction("Format", "AFSpecial_Format(3)");
s.setAction("Keystroke", "AFSpecial_KeystrokeEx(3)");
}
}

[Bernd Alheit]

The script changes the format of the fields.

[Magendravarad28403894r8lu]

Yes Bernd Alheit, Thats what i wanted the field format should be in SSN.  However it should not allow any alphabets in that field. In this case post changing the format to ssn it still allows to type alphabets. 

[Bernd Alheit]

The function AFSpecial_KeystrokeEx requires a mask as parameter.

Replace the 3.

[Magendravarad28403894r8lu]

Hi Bernd, 

I am currently at a beginner level in JavaScript. Could you kindly provide a more detailed explanation regarding masking?

[Nesa Nurani]

In 'AFSpecial_KeystrokeEx' you also need to add mask: '999-99-9999'

[Magendravarad28403894r8lu]

So after running the code we have to manually set the mask  is that correct Nesa. 

[try67]

Where did you find that this is the right code for an SSN field?

[Magendravarad28403894r8lu]

When I run the script in action wizard it changes the format to Social security number, and if i type numbers it shows in the ssn format (XXX-XX-XXXX).  however it also allows the field to type alphabets and it changing to 2 hypens (screenshot). also I have attached the screenshot in previous chat with the format.