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This can be done by going in SharePoint in the destination list or library settings, then clicking on the column causing the problem and then selecting Multiple lines of text for the column’s type. Make sure that the source value does not exceed 255 characters.
You can’t increase the single line of text field to more than 255 characters. You have to use Multiple Lines of text field to store more than that….All replies.
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How do I get around the 255 character limit in Excel?
Text values in formulas are limited to 255 characters. To create text values longer than 255 characters in a formula, use the CONCATENATE function or the concatenation operator (&).
How can I get rid of the 255 character limit in SharePoint?
Forget about InfoPath for a minute. Go directly into the SharePoint list settings and update the field properties. Take out the 255 limitation. Save your changes and then open a new InfoPath form and point it at the list.
Is there 255 character limit for text box?
However if you create a text box using list settings or adding a field using the actions on the right the data type is different “Data type: NotePlainType”, which isnt limited to 255. Thanks for contributing an answer to SharePoint Stack Exchange! Please be sure to answer the question. Provide details and share your research! But avoid …
Whenever a user types in more than 255 characters and I want to edit the element in the SharePoint list (e.g. change the value of a custom field) an error appears that the textbox cannot contain more than 255 characters.
Is there a character limit for text in InfoPath?
However you could then go into the list settings and change the field to mutliline text and just set it to plain text. When you create a text box in InfoPath using the controls items at the top the text is created with “Data type: TextType”, which is limited to 255 charectors.