Drop-Down List Values

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BostonCC - 25 Apr 2007 14:32 GMT

I'm inserting a dropdown list into a form. In the Drop-Down List Box
Properties I'm able to manually enter the values of the list. However, some
of my values are rather long (and there is NO WAY I can shorten them - it's
legal jargon that the user must choose).

What I want to know is if I can change the length of the value field? What
I mean is that one the current values that I want as a choice on this list
contains 164 words or 1,042 characters with spaces - however, I can only
enter 40 words or 255 characters.

Can I change it? If so, where? I really appreciate any assistance anyone
can give me.

Thanks a lot

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Art - 25 Apr 2007 15:04 GMT

It is a fixed length field

Why not have a short version in the drop down and then populate a longer
version text box based on the selection

> I'm inserting a dropdown list into a form. In the Drop-Down List Box
> Properties I'm able to manually enter the values of the list. However,
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BostonCC - 25 Apr 2007 15:16 GMT

I don't follow? I'm trying to avoid having the person actually type anything.

Give me more Art - thanks

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Art - 25 Apr 2007 19:05 GMT

set up the drop down with something short - like a description

Then set a rule that populates a text box with the entire language.

The data would be stored in an Access or SQL table

>I don't follow? I'm trying to avoid having the person actually type
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