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this works; i found i can also, in the change event of the main control, simply change the control source of the control displaying the current length
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this works; i found i can also, in the change event of the main control, simply change the control source of the control displaying the current length

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Great!<br />
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/gustav
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Dear experts - <br />
I am trying to display the number of characters in a field AS YOU TYPE. I put a calculated field on the form showing length of the field - I tried adding the 'text' and 'value' keywords, and put a 'requery' on that control on the change event of the control with the text i'm trying to show the length of.<br />
(I saw online that focus needs to be on the main control in order to use the 'text' keyword; but i thought 'value' might work)<br />
Any ideas?<br />
Thanks!
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Dear experts - 
I am trying to display the number of characters in a field AS YOU TYPE. I put a calculated field on the form showing length of the field - I tried adding the 'text' and 'value' keywords, and put a 'requery' on that control on the change event of the control with the text i'm trying to show the length of.
(I saw online that focus needs to be on the main control in order to use the 'text' keyword; but i thought 'value' might work)
Any ideas?
Thanks!

Show number of characters as you type

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