Zero Width Space in Shared Parameters

[David_Robison]

Is it possible to use the unicode zero width space character (U+200B) in shared parameters?

I have a long string (1/2"C,3#12,#12N,#12G) that I would like to have wrap at the commas if possible. I can insert spaces and everything wraps fine, but that makes the string longer.

I am able to insert the space in the string and have it be saved in Revit. Reading back the parameter, the string length includes the zero width string. However, the label doesn't wrap at that point.

[matthew_taylor]

Hi @David_Robison,

I have no experience of them, but have you thought of using a MultiLineText ParameterType?

[David_Robison]

Interesting, I didn't know that parameter type existed. I ran a test and unfortunately it has the same behavior as regular text. I want the possibility of a line break without it being a requirement.

[matthew_taylor]

This article came to mind:

http://revitoped.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/two-lines-in-schedules.html

I think it's possible with other things too. It's not the same thing you're after, obviously, but it may provoke a thought.