Variable values

thebombsite · 2011-02-25 13:22:15

What’s the maximum length for a variable value in the <txp:variable /> tag please?

MattD · 2011-02-25 17:08:55

I don’t think they are stored in the database so it should be unlimited. If you’re using a plugin to manage variables however, it may be storing them in the database.

thebombsite · 2011-02-25 18:37:14

Thanks Matt but I think maybe I didn’t give enough information so here is some code:-

tda(finput("text","ps_name[$name]",$var['value'],'','','',80))

The variables I am talking about here use an extension page to allow the inputting of values.

This is where I think there is a limiting factor. The “80”, if I’m not mistaken, is only referring to the size of the input box as displayed on-screen. I believe that the limiting factor is the “text” part so basically I end up with <input type="text" />. Is there a limit on a text input field?

Last edited by thebombsite (2011-02-25 18:39:43)

Gocom · 2011-02-25 20:28:05

thebombsite wrote:

What’s the maximum length for a variable value in the <txp:variable /> tag please?

No limit. Limiting factors are the memory space, and obviously the maximum size of the form and/or the page template which is 64kb (as text type is used for the DB field).

The variables I am talking about here use an extension page to allow the inputting of values.

Where are you storing the values? If you are using database to store the values, and the field type is varchar, you could set the field to text.

Is there a limit on a text input field?

No. But there is an optional maxlenght attribute in HTML.

Last edited by Gocom (2011-02-25 20:36:59)

thebombsite · 2011-02-25 22:23:04

Thanks Jukka. Looks like I need to go have another look. As far as I am aware the values are not stored in the database but what do I know? I do seem to be hitting a limit though on the length of text I enter but for normal usage I don’t envisage a problem. It’s only when I start getting clever and sticking conditional tags in there.

MattD · 2011-02-25 23:37:34

I believe adi_variables stores them in a form called adi_variables.

thebombsite · 2011-02-25 23:43:34

Yes that’s right Matt, but if they are stored in a form and the form is stored in the database, does that impose any limits?

Gocom · 2011-02-25 23:45:59

thebombsite wrote:

Yes that’s right Matt, but if they are stored in a form and the form is stored in the database, does that impose any limits?

Let me quote what I said earlier:

Limiting factors are the memory space, and obviously the maximum size of the form and/or the page template which is 64kb (as text type is used for the DB field).

64 KB is the maximum size of a form.

thebombsite · 2011-02-25 23:49:41

Aha. So it’s the total form size and not the individual input size.

There you go. You learn something new every day Jukka, though it has been a while since you last taught me something.

You’re slipping. ;)

Gocom · 2011-02-26 00:14:04

thebombsite wrote:

You’re slipping. ;)

The never ending problem of a lazy bum like myself. You’re not just asking enough to keep me entertained :p

Last edited by Gocom (2011-02-26 00:14:15)

thebombsite · 2011-02-26 00:24:35

I shall have to start inventing some imaginary problems for you then.

Obviously I won’t let you know that they are imaginary. ;)

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