Formatting Data in Textbox to $###,###,###,##0.00 - jquery-ui

Question

I have a textbox where I always want data in $###,###,###,##0.00 format (like $25.00 ). Now on typing some data i want to get the same format . For ex if i type 25 it should convert to $25.00 and if i input 'as23afs' (characters) it should convert to $0.00 . How can i do it? Please suggest a solution. If I can make use of Regular expressions how can i do it?

Answer 1

Take a look at those plugins:
http://digitalbush.com/projects/masked-input-plugin/
http://www.meiocodigo.com/projects/meiomask/
http://www.decorplanit.com/plugin/

Answer 2

i was facing the same issue now i fixed that by set the textbox custom Format:
use this code in KeyPress Event :
private void yourtextbox_KeyPress(object sender, KeyPressEventArgs e)
{
if (e.Handled = !char.IsDigit(e.KeyChar) && e.KeyChar != (char)8 && e.KeyChar != ',' && e.KeyChar != '$') // 8 is back space
{
if (e.KeyChar == (char)13) // 13 is Enter
{
yourtextbox.Text = string.Format("${0:#,##0.00}", double.Parse(yourtextbox.Text));
}
}
}
Now your Textbox accept only numbers and ',' and '$'
now if you input 'as23afs' (characters) it should convert to $0.00 .
use this code :
yourtextbox.Text = double.Parse("0").ToString("N2");//"N2" to show 00 after ','.
i think that's all i hope this code help everyone looking for currency Format in textbox .
so the complete code should be like that :
public Form1()
{
InitializeComponent();
yourtextbox.Text = double.Parse("0").ToString("N2");//"N2" to show 00 after ','
}
private void yourtextbox_KeyPress(object sender, KeyPressEventArgs e)
{
if (e.Handled = !char.IsDigit(e.KeyChar) && e.KeyChar != (char)8 && e.KeyChar != ',' && e.KeyChar != '$') // 8 is back space
{
if (e.KeyChar == (char)13) // 13 is Enter
{
yourtextbox.Text = string.Format("${0:#,##0.00}", double.Parse(yourtextbox.Text));
}
}
}