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VirtueMart 2 + 3 + 4 => Product creation => Topic started by: aqr996 on June 09, 2016, 16:47:17 PM

Title: Custom field input cut
Post by: aqr996 on June 09, 2016, 16:47:17 PM
Hi,
I am trying to use a editor/textarea to display some stuff from a custom field. This is a large amount of text, however it is cut off when saved. I have looked everywhere to find a way to increase the size, but can't figure this out.
How can this limit be removed or the size increased?
Title: Re: Custom field input cut
Post by: aqr996 on June 09, 2016, 16:54:52 PM
The amount of text im trying to add is 4000+characters
Title: Re: Custom field input cut
Post by: Studio 42 on June 09, 2016, 22:17:22 PM
Hi,
If this is to long, why not using 2 or more fields?
The size is low for performance reason.
If you have to add a big text, then you can use the product description.
If you really need it, or you have to hack the table size in mysql, or use a plugin and another external table( this is certainly the best solution, if you don't have to search in this text)
So the 4 solutions ares.
>use product desc
>split the text in multiple fields
>modify the size(this can  be reset after Virtuemart update, so always backup before update)
>Use/write/buy a pluging to break any limits.
Title: Re: Custom field input cut
Post by: aqr996 on June 09, 2016, 23:04:33 PM
Thanks for your reply. I completely forgot about product desc and focused fully on custom fields. Ended up using product desc.