counting chars in a field on filemaker 5.5

[axishift]

Can filemaker count the chars in a field and show the existing chars that a user can still type? its like on html, where there's a specific chars that you can type in a field or screen.

im using FM5.5

thanks,

louie

[Lee Smith]

Hi louie,

The Length Function will give you the total number of characters in a field.

Length(YOURFIELD)

Unfortunately, you have to exit the field in order for the calculation to update. Maybe you use a looping script to update it, something like this workarouond for running a script upon exit of a field.

Script Execution on Exiting Field By: Al Fleming URL: http://www.fmfiles.com/tnt8.html

Or, possibly one of the text Plugins can do this.

HTH

Lee