Can I add more then one mask item on the data collection ?

[Former Member]

Hi,

I have a requirement, for example as follows.

ex.

Data collection: DC01

Parameter 1: P1 and Type is text.

P1 parameter just only allow two values, "AB" or "CD".

Data collection's mask can do that? If not, any good soultion can do that?

thanks!

[sergiy_katerinich]

Hi Cary,

Not possible.

Use Boolean type once you have only 2 options.

Regards,

Sergiy

[former_member523726]

I have a requirement to allow 3 options. "red", "green", "blue". I was trying to use regular expression: red | green | blue to accomplish but " | " is interpreted as a literal.

Does data collection parameter mask support logical operaters in a regular expression like:

X|Y validates Either X or Y

Any other workarounds exist to accomplish this?

[sergiy_katerinich]

Hi,

There might be the case to use Formula to interpret the input value to one of 3 possible options.

Though, you can consider the easier approach:

- set the parameter type to Numeric;

- set MIN = 1;

- set MAX = 3;

- set Mask = #.

This implies that only 1, 2, or 3 can be entered.

In Data Collection Prompt, you can decribe which number corresponds to which colour.

Regards,

Sergiy