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Re: Restrict the input size of a multi-line text box [message #2088 is a reply to message #2087]

Thu, 28 May 2009 18:19

AJM
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A multi-lne text box uses the HTML textarea element, and the HTML specification does not allow for any restrictions in the amount of data which may be input by the user. Because of this there is nothing the framework can insert into the HTML document to restrict user input. There is no way to turn off the scroll bar, so you cannot use the numbers of lines and rows to restrict user input.

You can restrict the column size in the data dictionary, but this cannot be checked in the server-side code until after the form has been posted.

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		Restrict the input size of a multi-line text box By: gpatti on Thu, 28 May 2009 15:38
		Re: Restrict the input size of a multi-line text box By: AJM on Thu, 28 May 2009 18:19
		Re: Restrict the input size of a multi-line text box By: gpatti on Thu, 28 May 2009 19:04
		Re: Restrict the input size of a multi-line text box By: AJM on Fri, 29 May 2009 05:08
		Re: Restrict the input size of a multi-line text box By: gpatti on Fri, 29 May 2009 09:47
		Re: Restrict the input size of a multi-line text box By: AJM on Fri, 29 May 2009 10:08

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