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- Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 21:37:00 CST
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- From: Chee-Ming CHEW <C034CCM@UTARLG.UTA.EDU>
- Subject: HELP ! Detect an incomplete SSN field input .
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- Hi all,
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- This may be a simple and stupid question, but I can't figure out.
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- I have a field define for social security number. I try to validate
- the field whenever a user key in a incomplete SS#, another word,
- it should prompt back the user to re-enter the SS# until it is
- valid.
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- I did SAY 'SSN : ' GET SSNUMBER PICTURE '999-99-9999'
- next, I guess it should follow by the VALID arguement, right ?
- If yes, what is it ?
-
- I'm new to database programming. I had look through some
- reference books and I can't find any example on validation for
- SSN field. This is way I assume that it is SO basic even does not
- mention in the book. ( OK, may be I just read some lousy books )
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- Thanks in advance, any help will greatly appreciate.
-
- C.M. CHEW
- IN%"C034CCM@UTARLG.UTA.EDU"
- The University of Texas at Arlington
- Academic Computing Services
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