maxLength property
[This documentation is preliminary and is subject to change.]
Sets or retrieves the maximum number of characters that the user can enter in a text control.
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Syntax
HRESULT value = object.put_maxLength(long v);HRESULT value = object.get_maxLength(long* p);
Property values
Type: long
The maximum length of the input.
Standards information
- Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification, Section 2.5.5
- HTML 4.01 Specification, Section 17.4
Remarks
The maxLength property limits the number of characters the user can enter. The property does not limit programmatic assignments to the value property. The property's value can be larger than the size of the text box, in which case the text box scrolls as the user types.
See also
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