- ($self->getfield($field) =~ /^(-?\d+\.\d+)$/ ||
- $self->getfield($field) =~ /^(-?\d+)$/ ||
- $self->getfield($field) =~ /^(-?\d+\.\d+[eE]-?\d+)$/ ||
- $self->getfield($field) =~ /^(-?\d+[eE]-?\d+)$/)
+ ($self->getfield($field) =~ /^\s*(-?\d+\.\d+)\s*$/ ||
+ $self->getfield($field) =~ /^\s*(-?\d+)\s*$/ ||
+ $self->getfield($field) =~ /^\s*(-?\d+\.\d+[eE]-?\d+)\s*$/ ||
+ $self->getfield($field) =~ /^\s*(-?\d+[eE]-?\d+)\s*$/)