ADOBE PDF Variable text field

Does any one know if there is a way to change the size of a text field on the layout depending the amount of data coming into the form?
Thanks!

Hi Otto,
In the initialization tabb I'm adding code to check hrp1001 PRIOX and if the priox is GE 90, I want to display 70-80 char string but if not I want to display nothing and I want the space in the form to skrink so the user does not see the empty gap in form.
Does that help?
JeffG

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