changing field size in CDML tag?

[bobbi]

i am publishing our large fp5 database via homepage3 and would like to have larger text fields for new and editing records than the 1-liner i am automatically offered using the filemaker connection assistant within homepage. i can change the length of the field, but have not been able to figure how to change the depth. i would like to have a larger text field visible to the users, rather than that long string of text that results in the 1-line field. is this possible? how would i code it? any help is very much appreciated! thanks.

[scratchmalogicalwax]

Instead of using

code:

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<input type="text" name="nameoffield" value="[FMP-Field: 'nameoffield']">

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use

code:

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<textarea name="nameoffield" cols="55" rows="14">[FMP-Field: 'nameoffield']</textarea>

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to change the "depth" increase the rows number and to increase the width increase the cols number

[bobbi]

thanx!! i tried it right away, but ended up with a scrolling box...i could maybe work with that, if i can get it the right size, but would prefer a simple "engraved" box, like the text fields that are already visible...any other thoughts?

[scratchmalogicalwax]

I'm not aware of any other multiple line form elements than the text area

[Vaughan]

HTML only offers one-line text fields, or scrolling text areas. Nothing else to choose from.

Sounds like you need to perform some "expectation management" routines!