Limiting the size of string fields

Dubz · ‎12-05-2017

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?

HarshTimes · ‎12-05-2017

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

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sushant007 · ‎12-05-2017

you may want to give a try in adjusting width and height in field styles.

http://wiki.servicenow.com/index.php?title=Defining_Field_Styles#Change_Width_of_a_Form_Field

HarshTimes · ‎12-05-2017

Hi David

you can set the style to change the width of the field. Right click on the field and then click on style. click on new and then create a new style.

you can put the style value as "width:0000"

Dubz · ‎12-05-2017

Is this still possible in UI15? According to the Wiki article the width is set automatically in UI14 and UI15. Styling like this is only applicable to UI11 and classic interfaces.

sushant007 · ‎12-05-2017

working for me in UI 15