You will want to double check that the element is multi line. One easy way to check is to hit enter while in that element. If you are moved down a line, then the element is multi-line. If you are moved to another element then you are not multi-line.

Sesame will wrap a multi-line text box at the closest space character to where it needs to wrap at the width of the box. If you type a big long word with no spaces in it then Sesame is not going to force it onto two lines or more.

You can use the on Element Immediate change event to grab only the first so many characters there by limiting the text box to that many characters. You will have to experiment to discover the number of characters that will fill your box.

-Ray

Ray:

I was able to limit the text in the Multi-Line field by placing the following programming in my field on Element Immediate Change:

If @LEN(REMARKS) > 1350 then
{
     REMARKS = @LEFT(REMARKS,1350)
}

The field's dimensions are 180 (h) by 850 (w).

Thanks,

Louis

Bob:

Thanks for the input.  This works like a charm.

My code now reads as follows:

If @LEN(REMARKS) > 1200 then
{
     REMARKS = @LEFT(REMARKS,1200)
     @MSGBOX("","Maximum amount of characters has been reached!","Remove any non-currrent information to add more remarks!")
}

Thanks,

Louis