Not exactly a bug, but I was trying to put someone's website address into their information, and the box only accepts 40 characters. Would be nice if that could be at least doubled.
Thanks.
Web Site box only accepts 40 characters
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I agree. However, in the meantime, try a TinyURL. The website http://tinyurl.com/ allows you to turn a very long web address into a very short (tiny) url.
For example, the link to our family photo is:
https://mail.jaars.org/~john-andrea_and ... family.jpg
But with TinyURL, it becomes:
http://tinyurl.com/2tvwzq
NOTE: When you open a web site via a TinyURL, it should redirect you to the actual (long) address. In other words, you will be able to see what the original URL is.
For example, the link to our family photo is:
https://mail.jaars.org/~john-andrea_and ... family.jpg
But with TinyURL, it becomes:
http://tinyurl.com/2tvwzq
NOTE: When you open a web site via a TinyURL, it should redirect you to the actual (long) address. In other words, you will be able to see what the original URL is.
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web site address ... how to make it longer
40 characters, huh? Yep. That is indeed too short.
And, while tinyurl can be very handy for all kinds of things, let's go ahead and fix this one, shall we?
First of all, let me say I'll increase the size of the url in the next update.
But in the meantime, you can increase the size yourself using a few simple Visual FoxPro commands.
Here is the procedure.
First all all, close the Donor Manager if it is running.
Next, fire up the VFP Command Prompt (probably at /Start /Programs /Donor Manager /VFP Command Prompt).
You'll get a box on the screen where you can enter some commands. Type the following commands, pressing <Enter> at the end of each line.
Now, that will make the "website" field accept up to 100 characters. You can make it more, if you want, but that ought to be enough, I would think.
I hope that helps!
And, while tinyurl can be very handy for all kinds of things, let's go ahead and fix this one, shall we?
First of all, let me say I'll increase the size of the url in the next update.
But in the meantime, you can increase the size yourself using a few simple Visual FoxPro commands.
Here is the procedure.
First all all, close the Donor Manager if it is running.
Next, fire up the VFP Command Prompt (probably at /Start /Programs /Donor Manager /VFP Command Prompt).
You'll get a box on the screen where you can enter some commands. Type the following commands, pressing <Enter> at the end of each line.
Code: Select all
set path to data
alter table donor alter column website c (100)
quit
I hope that helps!
John Muehleisen
Mentoring Emerging Christian Leadership in Africa for Excellence / Integrity / Innovation
Mentoring Emerging Christian Leadership in Africa for Excellence / Integrity / Innovation
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