Restrict Textbox values to specific characters

sharky12345

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Can someone show me how to restrict the input to a Textbox on a Userform to numbers and a foreward slash only?

I have an idea how to do numbers, but not including a foreward slash.
 

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Hi
try following

Place in STANDARD module

VBA Code:
Function NumbersOnly(ByVal KeyAscii As MSForms.ReturnInteger) As MSForms.ReturnInteger
    Select Case KeyAscii
'valid entries [0-9]  "/"
    Case 47, 48 To 57
    
    Case Else
'cancel
        KeyAscii = 0
    End Select
    Set NumbersOnly = KeyAscii
End Function

By placing function in standard module you can call it from any userform in your project.

To call function - Userform textbox code example

VBA Code:
Private Sub TextBox1_KeyPress(ByVal KeyAscii As MSForms.ReturnInteger)
'allow numeric [0-9] / only
    KeyAscii = NumbersOnly(KeyAscii)
End Sub

Dave
 
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Solution
Check this for some thoughts on the subject. The suggested approach only works while someone is typing.
IMO a check of the complete final string upon exiting the control or before saving the data will help reduce unexpected results.
 
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