Are text objects limited?

[Statey603]

I have some Text objects on a DataWindow. I can't seem to type more than 255 characters into the object in desgin layout. Is this a limitation of a text object?

If so, is there another object that holds more characters?

If not, what might I be doing wrong?

 

[thekl0wn]

Are they columns? You said you're trying to type in a fair amount of text is the reason I ask.

If so, is the limit set? Is autoscroll on? H/V scrollbars?

 

[Statey603]

I don't think so. It depends onwhat you mean by columns. They are Text objects (added to the DataWindow layout via Insert Control).

This DataWindow is a Letter. I am trying to add paragrpahs of static text.

thanks

 

[mbalent]

What is the column defined as on the DW? (ie, char(255))?

Matt

"Nature forges everything on the anvil of time

 

[miguelleeuwe]

What was the version of PB you are using?
If you do 'View', 'Layout' and then choose default, there should be a tab visible somewhere (right lower corner of the screen) with all the column specifications and objects on the datawindow.


regards,
Miguel L.

 

[Statey603]

These text objects are NOT associated with any data (columns) for the DataWindow. They are static text.

It is a LETTER. I added some text objects via Insert, Text object and am specifying the text to be displayed via the Text property on the General Tab (in the DataWindow Layout Design). I can type as much as I want in the Text property, but it appears that there is a cut-off because it does not all display. I think it is a limitation, but cannot find any documentation about this. If this is a limit of a text object on a DataWindow, then is there another text-type object that is not limited?

 

[miguelleeuwe]

Yes you are right: there's a undocumented 256 length limit on static texts. (labels)

So what you can do is:
- use more than one Text.
- or... use a "computed field". In it's expression you simply type the string you want to show.





regards,
Miguel L.

 

[Statey603]

I am trying to get away from a text object for every line of text in the letter.

I tried typing the text into a computed field but received 'Expression is not valid'. I tried quoting the text but got the same error. I am notfamiliar with the string(x,n) function and cannot figure out what x needs to be.

 

[Statey603]

Figured out how to get text-only into the computed field.....

I needed single quotes.

thnx

 

[miguelleeuwe]

of course,
there's diferent ways to delimit strings

a) " ' ' ....' "
b) ' ... text " ... " ....'
c) " .... ~" ...... "
' ..... .... ~' ...... " '
( I'm not sure if ~' has to be ~~', like for in example datawindow syntax passed to Modify() sometimes has to be double ~

If you don't use ' or " then you don't have to put quotes around the expression.


regards,
Miguel L.