webtextfield.type not working

[John_Baughman (Stephen Sang)]

If I do

tf_phone.Type = WebTextField.TypeTelephone

What should I expect when entering a phone number into the field? For me nothing is different than if I had not assigned a type. Same for TypeEmail.

Thanks,

John

[Tim_Parnell]

In general, the type field only affects mobile platforms (it changes the keyboard for easier data entry).
Type: Number will add a stepper control in some browsers.

The input type behaviors are browser specific.

[Paul_Lefebvre]

And what Tim said is noted on the doc page for WebTextField.Type.

The Type property implements concepts from HTML5. Browsers that fully support these new concepts support the Type property fully. Mobile Safari supports these concepts fully. Safari and Google Chrome only treat the Number type uniquely and all other browsers treat them all the same.

[John_Baughman (Stephen Sang)]

@Paul Lefebvre I noted that blurb before I posted my question. The last sentence left me puzzled. What does “treat the Number type uniquely” and “all other browsers treat them all the same” mean?

I have used the password type successfully in all desktop browsers, but none of the others.

Thanks. My question is answered.

John