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RegEx question: force format for ##-XXX-####

DMG
I have used Regular Expressions very little! I have a textbox that I
want to limit the data entered to be a date in the format as such:

14-Feb-2004

Two numbers {dash} Three characters {dash} Four numbers

I don't care about checking for validity. I have tried the RegEx
Library website but can't find anything in this format.

Can anyone help? It is GREATLY appreciate!

Thanks!
Nov 18 '05 #1
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This regex should do what you asked (two digits, 3 letters, 4 digits)

[\d]{2}-[a-zA-Z]{3}-[\d]{4}

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I have used Regular Expressions very little! I have a textbox that I
want to limit the data entered to be a date in the format as such:

14-Feb-2004

Two numbers {dash} Three characters {dash} Four numbers

I don't care about checking for validity. I have tried the RegEx
Library website but can't find anything in this format.

Can anyone help? It is GREATLY appreciate!

Thanks!

Nov 18 '05 #2

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