>>For example, I just want the user to type in a 6 digit number, but I want the user to see: __#__#__
>>(where the __ is two spaces).
>>If I were to just use - in place of #, VFP would happily display __-__-__. So if I could simply let VFP know the # is an actual character (and not some special formating character), everything would be fine. Any thoughts?
>>
>>-jam :)
>
>Joel,
>
>Set the field as a character field with 6 spaces. Set the format of the textbox as R, and the Inputmask as 99-99-99
>
>If 123344 is entered the user will see 12-33-44 and the field will contain 123344.

Hi Jim. I think that Joel wants to display 12#33#44 instead of 12-33-44 using an input mask. He is asking how to display a character that is a control character for the input mask.