Increase the Length of a Text Field

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Adding Fields to a Template

After you have set up template properties and grid settings, you can start creating functionality on a template by adding template fields. The maximum data size for a template is 7940 characters, and the maximum number of fields is 1015. The total data size is the sum of the length of all data entry fields including edit fields, radio button fields, and check box fields. A message box appears when you try to add or modify fields when you have reached the maximum data size. The data assigned to a field cannot exceed the length of the field. To display a warning message when the assigned value exceeds the field length, you must set the Universal Preference for Warn On Assign Field Length Exceeded to True in System Administrator. Share Fields between Templates Local Template Fields Tab through Template Fields Use In-place Field Caption Editing Edit with Standard Advanced Field Options Parent topic: Template Fields

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Adjust Field Properties and Layout

After you have inserted a field on your template, you can view and update its properties. You can also visualize field properties and resize, move, and align fields. Do one of the following: To display the shortcut menu, right-click the field, and then select Properties. From the Template Editor Menu bar, select View, and then select Properties. The Properties window for that field appears. To update properties, see the topic on inserting that field type and to the topics on Set General Properties for Multiple Fields and Field Font and Color Properties. Field Properties You can turn on the Visualize Properties feature in Template Editor to identify the following properties for fields on a template: Visualize Field Properties Set General Properties for Multiple Fields Field Font and Color Properties Work with a Grid Move Fields Resize a Field Resize Multiple Fields Align Fields Space Fields Increase the Length of a Text Field Parent topic: Template Fields

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Insert Data Entry

When you are logged in as KBM admin in Template Editor, you can modify the properties of NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine templates. In Template Editor, drag Edit from the Fields toolbar to the template design area where you want to place it. The Insert Data Entry window opens. In Table, the template name appears if the table is saved. Do one of the following: To create fields that are native to the table associated with this template, leave Table blank. To share fields with another template, select that template from Table To create a local template field, select local from Table. In Field, do one of the following: To create a new field, enter the name in Field. You can use up to 30 alphanumeric characters. Do not begin the name with a number or underscore or include any spaces. To share a field from another template, select that template from Table and then from Field, select the field you want to use. In Type, do one of the following: Select Date to validate the date. Select Text fo

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Share Fields between Templates

You can share the following types of fields from one template to another: Data entry (edit), Check box, Radio button, Active text, and Note. Triggers on the shared field are not carried over. You can add a shared data entry field to a template even if it has reached the maximum data size of 7940 characters. The total data size is the sum of the length of all data entry fields. Field comments do not update for shared fields while importing. Open the template that you want to use the field on. Create a field of the same type on the template. In the window that appears, select the template containing the field you want to share from the Table list. Select the field name from the Field list. Parent topic: Adding Fields to a Template

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Insert an Active Text Field

The maximum data size for a template is 7940 characters. The total data size is the sum of the length of all data entry fields. A application message appears when you try to add or modify fields and you have reached the maximum data size. Drag the Active Text icon from the Fields toolbar to the template design area where you want to place it. The Insert Active Text window opens. Define the table. If the template is saved, the Table text box automatically displays the template name. If the template is not saved and no table is associated with it in the database yet, leave the table blank to create fields that are native to the table associated with this template when it is saved. If you want to share the fields with another template, select that template from the Table list. If you want to include read-only fields from a particular table, select that table from the Table list. Enter the field name. If you are creating a new field, enter the name in the Field text box using up to 30 alph

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FIELDLEN String Function

Use: Returns the remaining number of characters that can be entered in a text- or memo-type data entry field Syntax: {FIELDLEN( «field» )} For a text-type field, you must use this function with the LEN function: {FIELDLEN( «field» )} - {LEN( «string» )} For a memo-type field, you must use this function with the MEMOLEN function: {FIELDLEN( «field» )} - {MEMOLEN( «string» )} Arguments: «field» Field to be evaluated Returns: The number of characters that are available after an entry has been made in the field Example 1: Text field = template_name_.txt_fieldText field length = 100Alert trigger/Assign Field Value = { FIELDLEN ( {template_name_.txt_field ) } - {LEN ( {template_name_.txt_field } ) }Characters entered in field at run time in NextGen® Enterprise EHR = 7 Result: Alert message displays 93 Example 2: Memo field = template_name_.memo_fieldMemo field default length = 10,000Alert trigger/Assign Field Value = { FIELDLEN ( {template_name_.memo_field ) } - {MEMOLEN ( {template_name_.me

Increase the Length of a Text Field

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Adding Fields to a Template

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FIELDLEN String Function

Adding Fields to a Template

Adjust Field Properties and Layout

Insert Data Entry

Share Fields between Templates

Insert an Active Text Field

FIELDLEN String Function