Function Reference

GUICtrlSetLimit

Limits the number of characters/pixels for a control.

GUICtrlSetLimit ( controlID, max [, min] )

 

Parameters

controlID The control identifier (controlID) as returned by a GUICtrlCreate... function.
max For List controls it is the extent you can scroll horizontally in pixels.
For Input/Edit controls it is the max number of characters that can be entered.
min [optional] For Slider and UpDown controls you can specify a min value.

 

Return Value

Success: Returns 1.
Failure: Returns 0.

 

Remarks

None.

 

Related

GUICtrlCreateList, GUICtrlCreateInput, GUICtrlCreateEdit

 

Example


#include <GUIConstants.au3>

GUICreate("My GUI limit input 3 chars")  ; will create a dialog box that when displayed is centered

GUICtrlCreateInput("", 10,20)
GUICtrlSetLimit(-1,3)   ; to limit the entry to 3 chars
               
GUISetState ()

; Run the GUI until the dialog is closed
While 1
    $msg = GUIGetMsg()
   
    If $msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE Then ExitLoop
Wend