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Maximum Characters

Step One: Setting Maximum Characters

It is a good idea to set a maximum character limit. This limits the number of characters (including all symbols and spaces), that the user can enter as their password or username.

1. To do this select the input box; in the Property inspector look for Maximum Character, then type the number you want to set as the limit. Below the limit is: 33
   
   
   Characters are set in the Property Inspector.

   Note: If the maximum number of characters is set to zero, this does not mean zero at all but unlimited!
   

2. The best way to work out what limit you should set for the maximum characters is to test the Flash Movie: Control > Test
3. Click inside your Input Box so you get the: Blinking cursor
   
   
   The Blinking Cursor (I'm not being rude!!).
   
   
4. Then type (in uppercase) a series of capital "W " until the text box is full: WWW...
   
   
   W's fill the Input Box.
   
   
5. Count the: W's
   
   You should use " W " because it is the widest letter in the alphabet and it's wider than all symbols that you could enter in Flash. It takes up more room than other letters and therefore it is the best guide for the maximum number of characters.
   
   Make sure the letters don't go beyond the text box length. You will notice when it does this, as the letters move to the left to make room for additional characters like this:
   
   
   Your notice the very first W at the far left of the picture has slightly disappeared to the left.
   
   To get a clear idea of what I mean see a Demo Movie: here
   
   
6. Now make sure the other Text boxes (of the same width and set to use the same font) have the same character limit.