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stan255
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May 17, 2024
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Add character limit in text field

  • May 17, 2024
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How can we add a character limit in our text fields? Is this even possible?

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Best answer by lgaertner

Hi,

 

unfortunately that is not possible. Having limitation and validation possibilities on custom fields would be something really, really helpful.

 

Perhaps you can create another idea for this, to give a hint to Adobe.

 

Regards

Lars

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lgaertner
lgaertnerAccepted solution
Level 9
May 17, 2024

Hi,

 

unfortunately that is not possible. Having limitation and validation possibilities on custom fields would be something really, really helpful.

 

Perhaps you can create another idea for this, to give a hint to Adobe.

 

Regards

Lars

    AndyKent
    AndyKent
    Level 2
    May 17, 2024

    @stan255 

     

    I needed something similar recently but had to just fall back on the LEN({value}) expression in another field which gave the user an idea of how many characters they were using.

    Not really a fix but guided the requester.

     

    Andy

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      stan255Author
      Level 4
      May 20, 2024

      Hey @andykent, this is a good workaround. Is it possible to add an IF statement into the LEN function?

      For example, if LEN > 10, add text "Too long". If LEN < 4, add text "Too short".

      AndyKent
      AndyKent
      Level 2
      May 20, 2024

      Sure, you could try:

      IF(LEN({name}) <40, "Good!", "Too Many!")
       
      '<40' being the character limit although you may want to play around with this as 41 may be the number you need to return the desired result.
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