Unlimited text fields

how do I create unlimited text fields in my web-based forms and my pdf forms?

You can't create "unlimited" text fields in FormsCentral, for any form that would submit response to FormsCentral there is a character limit so that our database can be sure to handle all submissions. The "multi-line text field" can take a large block of text but it is limited.
Thanks,
Josh

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Please let me know if you have any suggestions.
Thanks in advance
Vijay

Hi,
You can try with the TEXT schemas, you can configure this as i mentioned below:
First, you need to create a text schema since BBP_PD_PO SPRO --> Supplier Relationship Management --> Cross aplication Basic Settings --> Text Schema --> Define Text Schema.
There you can create your own text schema with the characteristics that you want for example: If you want that text schema appears in the header of the document or in the item or both, If you want that text schema is able for modifications or is only a view ....................
Secod, when you have the name of your text schema you need to asign for the document that you want in
PD_PO SPRO --> Supplier Relationship Management --> Cross aplication Basic Settings --> Define transaction types for every document type you can specify the text schema that you want to assign.
If this solution doesn´t solve your issue maybe you can create a custom field ("Z") with data type "LRAW" this type is very big.
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More than 3 string column unlimited text

hi ,
i have a requirement in which i have 15 unlimited text fields in UI . I need to save the 15 unlimited text fields data to be stored in a table . when i try to create a table with more than 3 column of type string i get an error says can not create column more than 3 of type string . is their a work around or how we handle in abap.
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chandra.

I would also suggest using the standard text to store the texts that you have. Take a look at the weblog for a implementation of the same..
/people/igor.barbaric/blog/2005/06/06/the-standard-text-editor-oo-abap-cfw-class
You can look at these texts in SO10 transaction
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Ravi
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How can I expand text fields in my PDF file which I built in Forms Central?

I'm working in Windows 7 and just created my first form in Forms Central. I have many text fields that I intended for the end user to be able to type as much information in them as necessary. I selected the "multiple lines of text" setting for each of these fields. I was told by someone at Adobe a while back when I was trying to decide on learning LiveCycle Designer or using the much more user-friendly Forms Central that the form fields would not automatically expand in the PDF form, but that I would be able to click or drag on the fields manually to expand them so that, ultimately, they could be printed with all the comments, for however many pages it would take. I've exported my Forms Central form to a PDF file. However, when I type multiple lines of text in the form fields I set up to be "unlimited," I cannot get the form fields to expand. What have I done wrong? Help, please!

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Hi,
I am new to SRM and I am working on SRM 5.0
My requirement is to add a text field for buyer's note with unlimited length similar to Approver's note in Shopping Cart screen.
I have seen in the forum that many have done this earlier and i need step by step procedure to complete this task.
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Hi Saritha,
Thank you for your help. In fact, i have gone through this link and followed the steps there. But, the Text ID is not reflecting in my shopping cart.
We are using SRM 5.0. The requirement is to add a new text field with unlimited length similar to the existing Approveru2019s note field in Shopping Cart screen at header level.
I have followed the steps mentioned below.
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Here, create new entry for ID as ZHTXT and Description and save it.
3.Execute Define Text Schema and then select the existing Text Schema SC ( Shopping Cart) and click on Texts for Schema.
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4.I am not executing the last step Define Fixed Values for Texts, as the Text Schema SC is already assigned Transaction Type Transaction Type SHC.
Please suggest do I need to perform any extra steps apart from Text Schema to reflect the Text ID which I created in my Shopping cart screen? Or do we need to code anything on ITS side?
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Flowable Text Fields - Adobe Acrobat XI Pro

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Wrap a single word in a text field

Hello everyone!
I currently have a problem with text data that is displayed in a Flex text field <mx:Text>.
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Sorry, by mistake I posted the message again.
Pls ignore it.
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I want to change the font color of a text field in a table (single cell only) on pressing a key combination. Does anybody know how to do this.
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Repeat Text Field Value on Master page

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Unable to clear text Field in Multi Screen JFrame GUI Application

i am working with a Swing GUI project where I want to accept user input in a
text field
I have used singleton pattern which will create only one instance of object
due to this when i move from one scree to another the input of textfield
doesnt updated I have used setText method to clear the JTextField but it wont
works
Program one -- 1st screen
import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
import java.awt.event.ActionListener;
import javax.swing.JButton;
import javax.swing.JFrame;
import javax.swing.JPanel;
import javax.swing.SwingUtilities;
import java.awt.event.*;
import javax.swing.JTextField;
public class Frame1 extends JFrame
public static Frame1 frame1;
public JButton button;
public JTextField input;
public static Frame1 getInstance()
if(frame1==null)
frame1 = new Frame1();
return frame1;
public JButton getJButton(String mytext)
JButton button = new JButton();
button.setText(mytext);
button.setBounds(450,450,150,50);
return button;
public void myGUI()
JPanel panel = new JPanel();
panel.setLayout(null);
button = getJButton("1st Frame");
addActionListener(button);
input = new JTextField(10);
input.setBounds(200,300,100,30);
panel.add(input);
panel.add(button);
add(panel);
setUndecorated(true);
setSize(1024, 768);
setVisible(true);
setDefaultCloseOperation(EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
public void addActionListener(Object obj)
try{
JButton button1 = (JButton)obj;
button.addActionListener(new ActionListener() {
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent ae)
String text = "";
input.insert("", 0);
Frame2.getInstance().myGUI();
Frame2.getInstance().repaint();
dispose();
catch(Exception e1)
System.out.println("Exception==> "+e1.toString());
public static void main(String[] args)
Frame1.getInstance().myGUI();
Frame1.getInstance().repaint();
program 2 - 2nd screen
import javax.swing.JFrame;
import javax.swing.JPanel;
import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
import java.awt.event.ActionListener;
import javax.swing.JButton;
import javax.swing.JFrame;
import javax.swing.JPanel;
import javax.swing.SwingUtilities;
import java.awt.event.*;
import javax.swing.JTextField;
public class Frame2 extends JFrame
static Frame2 frame2;
public JButton BackButton;
public JTextField input;
public static Frame2 getInstance()
if(frame2==null)
frame2 = new Frame2();
return frame2;
public JButton getJButton(String mytext)
JButton button = new JButton();
button.setText(mytext);
button.setBounds(450,450,150,50);
return button;
public void addActionListener(Object obj)
try{
JButton BackButton1 = (JButton)obj;
BackButton.addActionListener(new ActionListener()
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent ae)
input.setText("");
Frame1.getInstance().myGUI();
Frame1.getInstance().repaint();
dispose();
catch(Exception e2)
System.out.println("Exception==> "+e2.toString());
public void myGUI()
JPanel panel2 = new JPanel();
panel2.setLayout(null);
BackButton = getJButton("2nd Screen");
addActionListener(BackButton);
input = new JTextField(10);
input.setBounds(200,300,100,30);
panel2.add(input);
panel2.add(BackButton);
add(panel2);
setUndecorated(true);
setSize(1024, 768);
setVisible(true);
setDefaultCloseOperation(EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
In this application the status of TextField input remain same means it shows
the earlier input in the textfield wnen I come to earlier or next screen.
what is the solution to clear the TextField input while moving from 1st
scrren to 2nd screen.

multiple screens = multiple posts
well done indeed - just another farking cross-poster
[http://www.coderanch.com/t/492998/Swing-AWT-SWT-JFace/java/unable-clear-text-box-Multi#2218566]

How do you grey out a radio button if a text field is blank in Adobe Acrobat XI Pro?

How do you grey out a radio button if a text field is blank in Adobe Acrobat XI Pro?
So this what I'm trying to do:
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(     )   |TEXT FIELD|
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I have a radio button: (     )
and a text field: |TEXT FIELD|
The third text field is blank, and I would like for the radio button next to it greyed out (user can't click on it) since the text field is blank. Is this possible to achieve? I'm assuming I'll have to use javascript, but what would the code be and would it be entered in the javascript editor for the text field or the radio button?
Thanks in advance guys

Hey, thanks, but it didn't work
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How to find the number of occurance of a string in text field of Infopath form?

Hi All,
In Infopath text field, How to find the number of occurrence of a particular string in that field?
Thanks in advance!

You can check to see if it contains a string once by using the contains function, but there isn't a very clean way to do what you want. If you wanted to guess at the maximum number of occurrences, then you could:
Box A has your initial. Set Box B to do a concat of string-before and string-after of Box A where it copies Box A minus the string we're looking for. Then we have Box C that does the same thing to Box B. Repeat as many times as you see necessary.
Example:
String: "1"
Box A - "123451234512345"
Box B - "23451234512345"
Box C - "2345234512345"
Box D - "234523452345"
etc.
We then have a field that has nested ifs looking backwards from Z -> A looking for a non-blank. Based on that, we return the number of occurrences. Again, this isn't clean, but it will work if you think there's a predefinable maximum.
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