Dialogue output truncating

[Chris Pink]

If I put this into the Data Viewer I get what I expect.

If I put it into a Show Custom Dialogue it truncates after $$NewContacts.
All variables are defined and have values 0.

This behaviour is different if $$NewWorkshopBookings and $$BalancePayments is non-zero

What's going on?
 

"Messages downloaded: " & $$HowManyMessages
& ", " & ¶ &
"Valid Messages: " & $$SacredTrustEmail
&¶&¶&
"New Contacts: " & $$NewContacts
&"¶ "&
"New Bookings: " & $$NewWorkshopBookings
&"¶ "&
"Balance Payments: " & $$BalancePayments
&"¶ "&
"Fee Payments: " & $$FeePayments

 

Just to add it seems to be an invisible line limit, 4 lines

Edited August 23, 2024 by Chris Pink

[comment]

11 minutes ago, Chris Pink said:

If I put it into a Show Custom Dialogue it truncates are $$NewContacts.

I am not able to reproduce the claimed behavior using your own code:

CustomDialogTest.fmp12

 

[Chris Pink]

MacOS 14.6 Filemaker 19.6.3, your code.

Edited August 23, 2024 by Chris Pink

[comment]

What happens if you make the dialog box taller?

[Chris Pink]

In fact it works. 😉 

Is there anyway of doing this in the script?

[comment]

13 minutes ago, Chris Pink said:

In fact it works. 😉 

It was actually the first thing that came to my mind when I read your original post. But then you said:

42 minutes ago, Chris Pink said:

This behaviour is different if $$NewWorkshopBookings and $$BalancePayments is non-zero

which doesn't make sense.

 

13 minutes ago, Chris Pink said:

Is there anyway of doing this in the script?

No. It defaults to the last dimensions set by the user. If that's a concern, you can use a card window instead. Or a plugin.

 

Edited August 23, 2024 by comment

[Chris Pink]

Yes, my mistake, apologies, I had conflated two stages.

I've put it all onto one line but knowledge is power.


Thanks for the help.