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user2314868
user2314868

Reputation: 129

how can i set <p:inputText> field to accept Numbers and special characters in jsf

I am working with Java Server Faces and Primefaces. One of my requirement is, do not allow only numbers in input text field(that means allow characters and special symbols). I can only allow the number by

<p:inputText value="#{doctorindBean.age}" id="age" tabindex="2" maxlength="30">
    <pe:keyFilter mask="num"></pe:keyFilter>
</p:inputText>

Only characters by

<p:inputText value="#{doctorindBean.doclastname}" id="lastname" tabindex="2" maxlength="30">
        <pe:keyFilter mask="alpha"></pe:keyFilter>
    </p:inputText>

When I use 2nd one(i.e characters only), I can't use special characters.

But my scenario is to allow characters and special symbols. How can I do this?
Is there any other way to do this?

Upvotes: 1

Views: 15397

Answers (1)

kark
kark

Reputation: 4853

Try with a nice trick by BalusC

  • bind it to an Integer property.

      <h:inputText id="number" value="#{bean.number}" />
  <h:message for="number" />

    In Bean Class

    private Integer number;

    The form will not get submit, It'll show a conversion error when you submit non-digits. Codes Copied from here

  • If you Want Certain Prediction in Input Elements means go with <p:inputMask />

Updated

  • If you want to allow special character in text field , store the text as String and Parse Some validation in Bean class

You can try the following scenario

 public String setNumber(String number)
    {
        for(int i=0;i<mobile.length();i++)
    {
        if((int)number.charAt(i)>65 && (int)number.charAt(i)<90 || (int)number.charAt(i)>97 && (int)number.charAt(i)<122)
        {
            throw new NumberFormatException("Exception"); //Throwing manual exception
        }
    }
      this.number=number;
    }

It allows only Integer and Special Charactor....

Upvotes: 3

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