Can someone please advise which file to edit to restrict the size of a custom field?

[Vinay Shekar]

This question is in reference to Atlassian Documentation: How to Change the Size of Text Area Custom Field

How can we reduce the size of a custom field of type Text Field (Multi Line).

We need to restrict the size to 30 characters.

Thanks

Vinay

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

It may have moved between versions, but the file name has been consistent - look for edit-textarea.vm

[Vinay Shekar]

Hi Nic,

If I am not wrong, we need to add below content in edit-textarea.vm file right?

#controlHeader ($action $customField.id $customField.name $fieldLayoutItem.required $displayParameters.noHeader)

#if ($!customField.id=="customfield_10220")
## setup some additional parameters
$!rendererParams.put("rows", "2")
$!rendererParams.put("cols", "40")
$!rendererParams.put("wrap", "virtual")

## let the renderer display the edit component
$rendererDescriptor.getEditVM($!value,
$!issue.key, $!fieldLayoutItem.rendererType, $!customField.id,
$!customField.name, $rendererParams, false)

#elseif ($!customField.isRenderable() && $rendererDescriptor)

## setup some additional parameters
$!rendererParams.put("rows", "2")
$!rendererParams.put("cols", "40")
$!rendererParams.put("wrap", "virtual")

## let the renderer display the edit component
$rendererDescriptor.getEditVM($!value,
$!issue.key, $!fieldLayoutItem.rendererType, $!customField.id,
$!customField.name, $rendererParams, false)

#else

<textarea name="$customField.id"
id="$customField.id"
class="textfield"
rows="4" cols="40" wrap="virtual"
>$textutils.htmlEncode($!value)</textarea>
#end

#controlFooter ($action $fieldLayoutItem.fieldDescription $displayParameters.noHeader)

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

That looks right to me

[Vinay Shekar]

Where we need to specify the size of the field? ie 30 characters

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

Just add the html maxlength attribute

[Vinay Shekar]

If you don't mind can you give the attribute and in which line to add it?

Regards

Vinay

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

Er, you need to understand the html changes you are making for yourself.