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WinForms TextBox to accept numbers in a range

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7 Jan 2012CPOL 69.8K   9   12
Simple Numeric TextBox to accept digits for a given minimum maximum range
Sometime back, I was looking for a TextBox control which can silently accept numbers (positive int only) for a given range (minimum and maximum). I implemented the following simple class to achieve this:

C#
class NumberTextBox : System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
{
   private string mPrevious;
   private int mMin;
   private int mMax;

   public NumberTextBox() : this(0, Int32.MaxValue) { }
   public NumberTextBox(int min, int max)
      : base()
   {
      if ((min > max) || min < 0 || max < 0)
      {
         throw new Exception("Minimum and maximum values are not supported");
      }
      mMin = min;
      mMax = max;
      this.Text = min.ToString();
   }

   protected override void OnKeyPress(KeyPressEventArgs e)
   {
      mPrevious = this.Text;
      e.Handled = !char.IsDigit(e.KeyChar) && !char.IsControl(e.KeyChar);
   }

   protected override void OnTextChanged(EventArgs e)
   {
      if (this.Text == string.Empty)
      {
         return;
      }

      int num;
      if (Int32.TryParse(this.Text, out num))
      {
         if (num > mMax)
         {
            this.Text = mPrevious;
            this.Select(this.Text.Length, 0);
         }
      }
      else
      {
         this.Text = mPrevious;
         this.Select(this.Text.Length, 0);
      }
   }

   protected override void OnLeave(EventArgs e)
   {
      int num;
      if (!Int32.TryParse(this.Text, out num) || num < mMin || num > mMax)
      {
         this.Text = mPrevious;
         // To move the cursor at last
         this.Select(this.Text.Length, 0);
      }
   }
}


To use this NumberTextBox on your dialog/form, include the above class in the project and replace TextBox with NumberTextBox in your form.

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Comments and Discussions

 
AnswerThe solution [accept only numbers is here] Pin
musadiqqureshi2-May-13 18:42
musadiqqureshi2-May-13 18:42 
Generalnice post Pin
k.Prathap2-Jan-12 23:58
professionalk.Prathap2-Jan-12 23:58 
GeneralReason for my vote of 2 throws error on paste(Ctrl v with so... Pin
Selvin2-Jan-12 22:44
Selvin2-Jan-12 22:44 
GeneralRe: This case is handled now. Pin
Manish K. Agarwal2-Jan-12 23:05
Manish K. Agarwal2-Jan-12 23:05 
GeneralReason for my vote of 3 nice work Pin
M.Hussain.2-Jan-12 19:42
M.Hussain.2-Jan-12 19:42 
GeneralReason for my vote of 3 I don't really think this is the bes... Pin
Tom Clement2-Jan-12 7:31
professionalTom Clement2-Jan-12 7:31 
GeneralRe: Thanks for your input. 1. Negative numbers are not supported... Pin
Manish K. Agarwal2-Jan-12 23:07
Manish K. Agarwal2-Jan-12 23:07 
GeneralI'll stick with a NumericUpDown. Pin
PIEBALDconsult30-Dec-11 3:35
mvePIEBALDconsult30-Dec-11 3:35 
GeneralRe: I agree with the NumericUpDown if I have control over the UI... Pin
fjdiewornncalwe2-Jan-12 3:23
professionalfjdiewornncalwe2-Jan-12 3:23 
GeneralReason for my vote of 5 Good one, sir. Simple and useful Pin
danlobo29-Dec-11 23:22
danlobo29-Dec-11 23:22 
GeneralReason for my vote of 5 Good, very short and simple way Pin
Shlabh Sharma27-Sep-11 2:16
Shlabh Sharma27-Sep-11 2:16 
QuestionA few comments... Pin
DaveyM6928-Sep-11 6:49
professionalDaveyM6928-Sep-11 6:49 

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