Tobias, thanks for the response. Yeah, I saw that link, but I was hoping to hear a different story, admittedly.
On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 4:13 AM, Tobias S <tobias.s1...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > Assume this is a limitation of textbox element in Windows Installer > (comp. e.g. > http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/multiline-edit-control-type-td4176815.html > ). > > The only point to ensure a better usability here from my point of view > would be to make the edit wider > <Control Id="DatabaseConnectionParamsInput" Type="Edit" X="9" Y="82" > Width="351" Height="15" Property="DBCONNECTION_STRING" TabSkip="no" > Multiline="yes"> > > <Text>{32767}sadfsaddfsdfasfsadfsfs asdf > asdf asd fasd f > sdf sdf sadf sda fas fsd fsd fg sadfasdf sadfsd</Text> > > </Control> > > or make the whole Windows Installer dialog containing this input form > wider. Additionally you could e.g. create a C# DTF Custom Action to > retrieve such a property in a wider dialog. > > Regards > Tobias > > > > 2011/3/15 Robert Buck <buck.rober...@gmail.com>: >> Hello, >> >> I'd like to have a text control in a installer dialog that allows >> input of a database connection string. The database connection string >> can be rather long, so rather than have its text flow off into the >> nether world, I'd like to make the text box taller and have the text >> automatically wrap so the entire string is visible WITHOUT having to >> scroll horizontally (which is a big usability issue for me). >> >> <Control Id="DatabaseConnectionParamsInput" Type="Edit" >> X="150" Y="85" Width="180" Height="75" Property="DBCONNECTION_STRING" >> TabSkip="no" Multiline="yes"> >> <Text>{32767}sadfsaddfsdfasfsadfsfs asdf asdf asd fasd f sdf >> sdf sadf sda fas fsd fsd fg sadfasdf sadfsd</Text> >> </Control> >> >> Problem is, no matter what I seem to try the text keeps flowing >> horizonally off the box rather than wrapping. >> >> Is there a way to make a text entry box that wraps as a single line of text? >> >> Thanks in advance, >> >> Bob >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Colocation vs. Managed Hosting >> A question and answer guide to determining the best fit >> for your organization - today and in the future. >> http://p.sf.net/sfu/internap-sfd2d >> _______________________________________________ >> WiX-users mailing list >> WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users >> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Colocation vs. Managed Hosting > A question and answer guide to determining the best fit > for your organization - today and in the future. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/internap-sfd2d > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Colocation vs. Managed Hosting A question and answer guide to determining the best fit for your organization - today and in the future. http://p.sf.net/sfu/internap-sfd2d _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
