Hello everyone, I am trying to get a code that will check the length of the a 'key' that will be generated in xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xx format. I need it to verify that it meets the requirements. I do not need it to validate on the server, but i do need it for my registration page. I have been looking at the web for examples, but the best i can see is using the $("#formname").validate(); but need it for just the kkey section.
Any help would be great! Thanks
When you say length, you mean the number of characters? if so, you can simply create a variable in javascript and assign teh "key" to this string, then just check its length. yourstring.length
if (!yourstring.length == someNumber) {
// its not the correct length, do something...
}
The key is going to have dashes, and 20 characters long.
12345-67890-15975-14
if(!regkey.length == 20(plus dashes?) {
alert(This key is not the required length);
}
Like that?
20 includes all characters in that string, including dashes. Sorry, made a minor mistake with my if condition. should be if (length != 20) { ... }
check this example. http://jsfiddle.net/X9px7/
keep in mind, this is just a very simple example. You can use Regular Expressions (regex) if you really want to apply specific rules to what is allowed to be entered. For example, you can write a rule to make sure that a certain format is followed, i.e. 5 numbers, then a dash, then 5 numbers, another dash, another 5 numberss, another dash, then two numbers.
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