In coldfusion, on the server side, do a len(formVariable) - it will return
the number of characters long the string is
-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Horn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 4:31 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: counting min chars in form field
How do you count chars in a form field. I have a zip code field that is used
for a search. I want to allow them to key in 3-5 digits of a zip code. I've
got max to make the 5 happen, but how do I check to make sure that they
keyed at least 3?
Brian Horn
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