I have a simple data entry form where users are requested to type in a
description of work performed. I want to limit the amount of text they can
enter and would like to display a "live" counter that tells them how many
characters they can enter. This counter would decrease as they made each
keystroke and stop at zero. Appreciate any suggestions or alternatives to
the counter.

Here's an example: http://cjoint.com/?fCrDQAoHPX

Userform's code is as follows.

Cheers,
--
AP

'---------------------------------------------------------------
Public bCancel As Boolean

Private Sub UserForm_Activate()
tbWorkDescription.Value = ActiveCell.Value
tbWorkDescription_Change
End Sub

Private Sub tbWorkDescription_Change()
Dim iCurrLen As Integer
iCurrLen = Len(tbWorkDescription.Text)
If iCurrLen >= iMaxChar Then
Beep
tbWorkDescription.Value = Left(tbWorkDescription.Value, iMaxChar)
iCurrLen = iMaxChar
End If
Me.lblCharLeft = iMaxChar - iCurrLen
End Sub

Private Sub cbOK_Click()
bCancel = False
Me.Hide
End Sub

Private Sub cbCancel_Click()
bCancel = True
Me.Hide
End Sub


Private Sub UserForm_Terminate()
cbCancel_Click
End Sub
'---------------------------------------------------------------------------
"PennStan" <(E-Mail Removed)> a écrit dans le message de news:
iPheg.1057$%C6.639@trnddc08...
>I have a simple data entry form where users are requested to type in a
>description of work performed. I want to limit the amount of text they can
>enter and would like to display a "live" counter that tells them how many
>characters they can enter. This counter would decrease as they made each
>keystroke and stop at zero. Appreciate any suggestions or alternatives to
>the counter.
>

Try "Validation" in the Data menu. You can limit the number of text
characters people enter. Don't forget to leave a floating text box or
comment to explain your restrictions to the user.
HTH

Gilles
"PennStan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:iPheg.1057$%C6.639@trnddc08...
>I have a simple data entry form where users are requested to type in a
>description of work performed. I want to limit the amount of text they can
>enter and would like to display a "live" counter that tells them how many
>characters they can enter. This counter would decrease as they made each
>keystroke and stop at zero. Appreciate any suggestions or alternatives to
>the counter.
>