This question is an extension of another question:
TEdit Input Validation on C++ Builder XE8
I have an editable TStringGrid
. I only want the user to type numbers and a maximum of one decimal point or comma for each cell in the grid.
From the above link, I understand how to permit only certain keys, but not how to keep track of how many times a certain key-value already exists in the given cell.
From the above link, I have this:
void __fastcall TSetDataForm::ProbabilityGridKeyPress(TObject *Sender, System::WideChar &Key)
{
if( Key == VK_BACK )
return;
if( (Key < L'0') || (Key > L'9') )
{
ShowMessage("Please enter numerals only");
Key = 0;
}
}
How do I allow '.'
or ','
but only once?
I would suggest using TryStrToFloat()
to validate the input, then there is no question whether the user is entering a valid decimal string or not. You would just need to handle the extra cases where:
the user is typing a character somewhere other than the end of the edit field, with or without text selected.
the user is copy/pasting text into the editor.
For example:
class TStringGridAccess : public TStringGrid
{
public:
__property InplaceEditor;
};
void __fastcall TSetDataForm::ProbabilityGridKeyPress(TObject *Sender, System::WideChar &Key)
{
switch (Key)
{
case 3: // Ctrl-C
case 8: // Backspace
return;
case 22: // Ctrl-V
{
Key = 0;
TInplaceEdit *Editor = ((TStringGridAccess*)ProbabilityGrid)->InplaceEditor;
String SaveCellText = ProbabilityGrid->Cells[ProbabilityGrid->Col][ProbabilityGrid->Row];
String SaveEditText = Editor->Text;
int SaveSelStart = Editor->SelStart;
int SaveSelLen = Editor->SelLength;
Editor->Perform(WM_PASTE, 0, 0);
TFormatSettings fmt = TFormatSettings::Create();
fmt.DecimalSeparator = _D('.');
double value;
if (TryStrToFloat(Editor->Text, value, fmt))
return;
ProbabilityGrid->Cells[ProbabilityGrid->Col][ProbabilityGrid->Row] = SaveCellText;
Editor->Text = SaveEditText;
Editor->SelStart = SaveSelStart;
Editor->SelLength = SaveSelLen;
break;
}
case _D('0'):
case _D('1'):
case _D('2'):
case _D('3'):
case _D('4'):
case _D('5'):
case _D('6'):
case _D('7'):
case _D('8'):
case _D('9'):
case _D('.'):
{
TInplaceEdit *Editor = ((TStringGridAccess*)ProbabilityGrid)->InplaceEditor;
String str = Editor->Text;
int idx = Editor->SelStart;
int len = Editor->SelLength;
String str2 = str.SubString(1, idx) + Key + str.SubString(1+idx+len, MaxInt);
TFormatSettings fmt = TFormatSettings::Create();
fmt.DecimalSeparator = _D('.');
double value;
if (TryStrToFloat(str2, value, fmt))
return;
break;
}
}
ShowMessage(_D("Please enter decimals only"));
Key = 0;
}