maxChars attribute

Member of

<textbox>

Syntax

/ maxChars = integer

or

/ maxChars = expression

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
integer	integer	An integer specifying a the maximum number of characters allowed.
expression	value	An expression resolving to an integer specifying a the maximum number of characters allowed.

Remarks

When the number of characters typed by the respondent reaches this limit, additional typing is ignored (unless the respondent first deletes characters).

Examples

The following allows subjects to enter responses up to 2 characters.

<textbox question>
/ caption="Enter your age"
/ maxChars = 2
</textbox>