Too much text for a field

[Aussie John]

If you add more text than will fit in a field it is hidden unless you click in that field.

I was wondering if there is anyway to determine if a text field has too much text to be visible. If so I could add a calc field that says "click me to view more" so the field then shows all the text.

I know can put a scroll bar on side.

[bonngo]

First, determine the number of characters that your current field (field1) displays then create a calculation field such as this:

Case( Length (field1) > x (your number); "Read More" ; "")

make sure the field is a text field.

You can then apply a script to the field that opens up that field in a new window (pop-up).

Hope this helps.

[sbg2]

It may not be that simple unless you are using a monospaced font. IMO, I think it would be better to set the height of the field so that part of the next line would show (as seen in the right side of picture)

[Lee Smith]

Why not put a scroll bar in the field?