Max text length

[Anonymous]

In some of our AutoCad R14 drawing files, we have text strings over 256
characters. In AutoCad 2000 we can't edit those strings exceeding 256
characters.

Does anybody know how to increase the 256 maximum characters in a single
text string ? Is there a system variable for this ?

[Anonymous]

Ken Prentice wrote:

> In some of our AutoCad R14 drawing files, we have text strings over 256
> characters. In AutoCad 2000 we can't edit those strings exceeding 256
> characters.

I was able to duplicate your problem in DDEDIT in 2002. It appears an
Autodesk programmer applied a limit to that edit dialog that shouldn't
apply to TEXT objects.

As a workaround, you can use the PROPS dialog and select the text.
Although the editor is somewhat less appealing, it will accept long
strings. I believe the limits is 2048 characters.

Of course there are other text editing tools out there and a custom
routine could be created.

Terry

[Anonymous]

will AutoDesk create a service pack and include this problem in it?

--
A2Ki, LDD2i, Win2K
Remove NO SPAM from my email address to email

Jonathan J. Baker
MMC Engineers
Aurora, Colorado
--
"Terry W. Dotson" wrote in message
news:3C47712D.825D67A0@dotsoft.com...
> Ken Prentice wrote:
>
> > In some of our AutoCad R14 drawing files, we have text strings over 256
> > characters. In AutoCad 2000 we can't edit those strings exceeding 256
> > characters.
>
> I was able to duplicate your problem in DDEDIT in 2002. It appears an
> Autodesk programmer applied a limit to that edit dialog that shouldn't
> apply to TEXT objects.
>
> As a workaround, you can use the PROPS dialog and select the text.
> Although the editor is somewhat less appealing, it will accept long
> strings. I believe the limits is 2048 characters.
>
> Of course there are other text editing tools out there and a custom
> routine could be created.
>
> Terry

[Anonymous]

jon baker wrote:

> will AutoDesk create a service pack and include this problem in it?

Yeah sure Jon, expect it soon. 🙂

Terry

[Anonymous]

lol.. how much will the patch (or A2k3) cost?? lol..

--
A2Ki, LDD2i, Win2K
Remove NO SPAM from my email address to email

Jonathan J. Baker
MMC Engineers
Aurora, Colorado
--
"Terry W. Dotson" wrote in message
news:3C4884A6.1D8935CF@dotsoft.com...
> jon baker wrote:
>
> > will AutoDesk create a service pack and include this problem in it?
>
> Yeah sure Jon, expect it soon. 🙂
>
> Terry

[Anonymous]

jon baker wrote:

> lol.. how much will the patch (or A2k3) cost?? lol..

I believe most patches only come in the form of a new release ($$$)
these days.

Terry