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.

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.

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)

Why not put a scroll bar in the field?