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Re: [Dhis2-devs] How do I expand the textbox used to hold a memo data type

 

Hi John,

please go the data dictionary module, edit data element, set value type to
"text" and text type to "long text", then open your form. You might need to
clear browser cache.

regards,

Lars



On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 2:28 PM, John Ojo <jnojo@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> I have a field formatted to hold DHIS2 Long Text data type so I can use
> it to capture comments (i.e. long text).
> The issue is, I want the field to display on the form as a large text area
> so it easy to see and read its entire content at a glance rather than as a
> tiny box with all its content limited to one line as it appears on the
> attached screenshot (please see the arrowed box).
>
> Please how do I enlarge the field so that its entire contents can be
> viewed and read at a glance?
> Thank you.
>
> John
>
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