>>Hi everybody,
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>>Just want to check, that there is no Input Mask/Format method to make sure, that all 9 (for SSN) characters are filled by the user?
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>No, there isn't one.
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Thanks. That's what I thought.

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>>And also related question: for my search form I would allow to search by social security. What do you think would be a good place to perform a check wheither all 9 chars were entered: on the control lostfocus or on the hitting Find button?
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>I think Find button is better place. This way you don't need extra check for Cancel button.

That's what I thought as well. Ok, I guess, I can still do some programming :)