Set Field Character Limit in Printing
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How to Set Field Character Limit in Document Printing?
In this tutorial, we’ll demonstrate how to set field character limits in printing.
Review the Print Layout
Open the bill preview.
Notice that fields like Party Name, Rate, and Amount are not printed correctly due to character overflow.
Set Character Limits in Sale Multiple Printing Configuration
Go to Menu → Configuration → Sale Multiple Printing Configuration.
Select the required series.
Under Print Options, click on Print Columns.
For each column, define the character length:
Example: Wrap the Item Name column and reduce its character limit.
To set the limit:
Press the Space Key and enter the desired number of characters.
Save the changes.
Next, update the Header Section:
Open the Insert Shapes Format.
In the header, click on the field to modify.
Right-click → Insert Field/Text.
Search and select the required field.
Define the character length and save the changes.
Now, return to the Sale Bill → Preview to verify. The Party Name and grid columns will now print correctly.
Set Character Limits in Designer Printing Format
From the Menu Bar, go to Continuous Printing → Sales Bill Print Designer and Printing.
Choose the configuration and sales bill, press Refresh, and open the Design Window.
Preview the bill format to confirm the issue.
Adjusting Fields
Click on the field, right-click, and select Field Properties.
Go to Text → Field Length.
Define the character limit and click Format.
Repeat the same for all required fields.
Adjusting Grid Columns
Open Edit Bound Table → Settings.
Select the column, then go to Column Properties → Column Expression.
Define the character limit and click Format.
Save the changes.
Final Preview
Exit the bound table.
Save the configuration and open Preview Print Design.
The characters are now properly aligned and printed in the format.
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