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# 8  
Old 06-19-2007
Cfajohnson,
I have tried your solution and it does not work.
Could you please verify?
# 9  
Old 06-19-2007
To fix the problem, instead of:
Code:
    *[^0-9]* | "" | ???* )

Use:
Code:
   .*[^0-9]* | "" | ???* )

# 10  
Old 06-19-2007
Quote:
Originally Posted by Shell_Life
Cfajohnson,
I have tried your solution and it does not work.
Could you please verify?

What does "does not work" mean?
What happens?
What error messages do you get?
What input causes it to fail?

Try this line (i.e., replace '^' with '!'):

Code:
   *[!0-9]* | "" | ???* )

# 11  
Old 06-20-2007
>>>What does "does not work" mean?
Means if a valid number between 1 and 30 is entered,
the solution will say it is invalid.

>>>What happens?
It continues in the loop.

>>>What error messages do you get?
Invalid number: "1"
Please try again.

>>>What input causes it to fail?
The normal, valid case of a number between 1 and 30.
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