Limiting the size of string fields

[Dubz]

HI All,

I'm just wondering if there is a way to limit the amount of space a string field will occupy on my form? I have a description field which permits 4000 characters, i don't want to reduce the number of characters but i want to limit the size the actual field is before it starts scrolling.

The image below shows a fully populated description field, is there a way to make it occupy half the space it currently does?

[Dubz]

Have i written the record correctly:

[sushant007]

try using the value in style as:

width:240px;

height:300px

and then adjust it as per your need

[sushant007]

if this doesnt work then onLoad client script to change the style can help:

just tried using following in Java script executor (al+cnrl+shift+j) on form and that worked:

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var desc = g_form.getControl('description');

desc.style.height = '50px';

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[Dubz]

Thanks Sushant, i've tried that as well but the field doesn't accept the styling, it works as expected on the short description field but not on description.

[HarshTimes · Accepted solution]

Hi David

Yes it is working but i found that it depends on the Max length defined in the dictionary.

When i tried for the short_description which have max_length 160 , the style setting was working fine. When I applied the same settings for the description field which has length of 4000, style setting was not working.

-Harsh