Use an alpha field with the character limit you want from a temporary table. Copy the alpha field to the variable.
Dave Porter Tailored Solutions, Inc. Business Management Software for Label Converters > On May 12, 2017, at 12:12 PM, Keith White via 4D_Tech <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Hi > > Is there a way to limit the number of characters you can impose on the user > for alpha _variables_ (in a 4D form)? > > I tried using an entry filter, but that changes how the data is entered (you > can only highlight one character at a time). Setting an entry format didn't > seem to do it. > > I'm sure someone came up with something, but I've searched all places and > haven't found it. > > 4D v13.6 > > Many thanks. > > Best regards > > Keith White > Synergist Express Ltd, UK. > > > ********************************************************************** > 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) > FAQ: http://lists.4d.com/faqnug.html > Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html > Options: http://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech > Unsub: mailto:[email protected] > ********************************************************************** ********************************************************************** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) FAQ: http://lists.4d.com/faqnug.html Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: http://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:[email protected] **********************************************************************
