>Hi,
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>How can a text control that is dropped on a form be formatted on input?
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>For example when adding fields to a table within a database using Access 97 we can use the input mask definition:
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>!\(999") "000\-0000
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>The above can be used to input a telephone number entry into the table. The actual length of the telephone field remains 10 characters.
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>How can I use something similar in a text control entry on a form?
>I have not seen a property which can do this?

Use a mask edit control instead of a text box.