FP 2003 constrain size of data in text area...?

[Kenneth]

Howdy,

I know how to limit the amount of data that can be entered in a form
field in FP2003, but cannot figure out how to limit the amount of data
that can be entered in a text area.

How can I set that limit?

Thanks,

 

[Thomas A. Rowe]

Same way, set via the Form Field Validation.

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[Kathleen Anderson [MVP - FP]]

In Normal view, right-click on the field and choose form field properties.
Choose Validate, and you can set the maximum length.

 

[Kenneth]

In Normal view, right-click on the field and choose form field properties.
Choose Validate, and you can set the maximum length.

Hi Kathleen & Thomas,

'Seems not. When I tried (and I went there before posting <g>) the max
length field is grayed out unless I check the "required" field.

What am I missing?

Thanks,

 

[Thomas A. Rowe]

To workaround this set the field as required, then set the max length and then switch to HTML and
remove the grey webbot code or just manually add maxlength = "500" or whatever value to the field
tag.

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[Kenneth]

To workaround this set the field as required, then set the max length and then switch to HTML and
remove the grey webbot code or just manually add maxlength = "500" or whatever value to the field
tag.

Sincere thanks,

 

[Kenneth]

Sincere thanks,

Hi Thomas,

I just gave it a try...

The webbot code displayed as:

"<!--webbot bot="Validation" B-Value-Required="TRUE"
I-Maximum-Length="300" -->"

and rather than removing it, I just changed it to:

"<!--webbot bot="Validation" B-Value-Required="FALSE"
I-Maximum-Length="300" -->"


I assume that will do the job. Do you agree?

Thanks,

 

[Thomas A. Rowe]

Kenneth,

I don't believe I have ever tried that, but if it works great.

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[Kenneth]

Hi Thomas,

I just gave it a try...

The webbot code displayed as:

"<!--webbot bot="Validation" B-Value-Required="TRUE"
I-Maximum-Length="300" -->"

and rather than removing it, I just changed it to:

"<!--webbot bot="Validation" B-Value-Required="FALSE"
I-Maximum-Length="300" -->"


I assume that will do the job. Do you agree?

Thanks,

Hello again,

I found something even simpler...

As it turns out (and I don't know why I did not discover this earlier)
I can check the "Required" field, and that opens the Max and Min
length fields. I can then enter a Max value, and un-check the Required
field. Doing all that enters the code properly, and works well.

Thanks for your earlier help,

 

[Thomas A. Rowe]

Kenneth,

Even better!

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