Microsoft KB Archive/113713

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 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 =

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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