Input masks are defined patterns that determine the format of information that can be typed in a text field.

Input masks are useful for preventing data entry errors when a text field has a specific input format that must be followed (for example, a phone number that must include parentheses and a hyphen, or an email that must include a @ and a ‘.’).

To define a mask pattern, two characters are required to represent one character or digit in a masked text field:

• The first character does not display in the masked text field, but acts as a rule to define the acceptable input format.
• The second character displays in the masked text field and acts as an input hint for staff members and customers.

The following table describes the first and second characters that define mask patterns:

In a masked text field, the # symbol signifies a numeric character and the @ symbol signifies an alphabetic or non-numeric character. Formatting characters, such as spaces, hyphens, and parentheses, are static so staff members and customers cannot replace them with other characters

Important Note: When the field is added to the workspace, the mask will appear to help the used fulfil the value. It will not let the user input numbers when letters are required or vice versa. The formatting characters will be fixed and cannot be removed, and the upper/lower case letters are entered even if the user does not ise caps lock or shift keys.

When the field is exposed to the Customer Portal, the mask will appear below the field as an expected input.

If you don’t want the mask to appear in the Customer Portal, you just have to edit the page and change the PHP code as follows:

<rn:widget path=”input/CustomAllInput” table=”incidents” always_show_mask=”false”/>