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Combo box limits
Sep 29th, 2005 at 4:56am
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Hi -

I added a combo box to my database form and was inputting a lengthy list.  When I clicked on "save list" the program shut down and everything I did was lost.

I tried it again with fewer (but still a lot of) entries and the same thing happened, except this time I got an error message (which went by too quickly to see what it said) and the same thing happened.

I had previously added a combo box with a shorter, yet sizable listing, and it works like a charm.

Are there any limitations as to the number of entries that can be entered into a combo box list?  If so, are there any work-around suggestions?
  

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Re: Combo box limits
Reply #1 - Sep 29th, 2005 at 11:44am
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You can't type more than about 1024 characters into the edit box. We're looking into it.

You can use PopulateListElement() to set as long a list as you need.
  

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Reply #2 - Sep 29th, 2005 at 2:59pm
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Erika -

THANK YOU - works like a charm ... and ... what a neat and versatile programming command.  Must have "overlooked" it when perusing the manual.

In any event, I do hope the character limitation "problem" will be resolved, simply to enable conformity and ease of use.

In the meantime, I'm thrilled -- and to the user there is absolutely no noticable difference regarding the programming "behind" the field.  

Thanks again!
  

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Reply #3 - Sep 29th, 2005 at 8:22pm
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In any event, I do hope the character limitation "problem" will be resolved


'Tis fixed for 1.1.3
  

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