Limiting Field Input length

Dear Experts
I have a problem on basic set up of the system.
My question is: If the maximum length of a field is 20 charcters, can I limit users to enter a maximum of 10 characters in stead of 20? If so, how to do it ? I would like the solution that could be applied to all fields that require user input
Thanks for any response
Regards
Elton

Hi
Use this code : I have written for the Item Name same way u can use for Card Name by changing the code little bit:
Declare @ItemName nvarchar(100)
if @object_type = '4' And (@transaction_type ='A' Or @transaction_type = 'U')
Begin
      Select @ItemName = ItemName from OITM Where ItemCode = @list_of_cols_val_tab_del
      if LEN(@ItemName) > 10
           Begin
           Set @error = -1
           Set @error_message = 'Item Name can not be more than 10 characters'
           End
End
Giri

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