Maximum of 255 Characters in Works Database Field
PSS ID Number: Q113713
Article last modified on 09-13-1994
PSS database name: HOMETOOL

2.x 3.0
WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Works for Windows versions 2.x and 3.0
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SUMMARY
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The maximum number of characters that can be entered into a Works
database field is 255, regardless of the font chosen or the length
of the field name.

WORKAROUND
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If the information includes more than 255 characters, the information
must be separated into multiple fields.
For example, if you need space for 400 characters of comments, you could
create two fields in Form View (for example, COMMENTS1: and COMMENTS2:) and
place one above the other. Then, after filling the COMMENTS1: field, the
remainder of the information could be typed into the COMMENTS2: field.

KBCategory:
KBSubcategory:
Additional reference words: Limit Enough Little Small Capacity Not
Fit 2.00a 2.0a 2.00 2.0 3.00

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Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1994.