Converted HTML Form Loses Drop-Down List Items |
Q128690
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Internet Assistant for Word, versions 1.0, 1.0z, 2.0z
- Microsoft Word for Windows, version 7.0
- Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0a, 6.0c
SYMPTOMS
When you import an HTML form that contains a drop-down field with more than 25 items (<option> tags), Word Internet Assistant drops all items past the twenty-fifth item.
CAUSE
Your form contains a drop-down field with more than 25 items. Word is limited to a maximum of 25 items in a drop-down form field.
RESOLUTION
If you need to add more than 25 items to the drop-down form, you can open the HTML document as text only and type in the HTML markup for the <option> items, saving the file as a text file.
If you open or save such a file using the HTML converter, the converter will delete all <option> items above 25.
MORE INFORMATION
When you design forms in Internet Assistant for Word, you are limited to 25 items in a drop-down form field. Word generates the following warning message if you try to exceed this limit:
You can have no more than 25 items in your drop down list box.
Additional query words: winword iaword drop down drop- ia word6 number of items 2.0
Keywords : kbinterop kbwdinternet kbform
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Last Reviewed: November 4, 2000 |
