Maximum Field Length

The maximum number of characters allowed for data in this field.

Value

Description

True

Sets the Max value of the LEN(Min-Max) to the field syntax string.

False

The fixed length of the field as defined in Database Interface is used.

Description

Uniface checks data as it is entered. The default is the fixed length of the field defined in the interface definition for the field. There is no maximum if the field has an unlimited variable length (length defined as *).

If the field supports subfields, Maximum Field Length specifies the maximum number of characters allowed for each subfield, excluding separators.

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