Is there a way to have an input field allow for multiple lines of text?

[#1]

I've got some text fields that I'm reading into variables in order to save to a file (through a macro), but one of the customer requirements is to have a multi line text box to type notes into, and I can't seem to find a way to do that within QlikView. Can this be done within QlikView?

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[#2]

Thanks Michael, this is great, not exactly what the client was thinking but good enough.

[blaise]

I would also go for the inputfield button. I've earlier created an "Notes" application, where users can add short notes about invoices. I used inputfield together with inputboxes and serversideexport. The user select an invoice (invoice No) and then press an Edit Notes button. A few inputboxes pops up there the user can add their notes (up to 254 chr long). I used the inputbox functionallity (rather then they inputfield) to get better control what the user types in. With this approach I also gained the possiblity to add timestamp and UserID (from the AD) to each invoice note.

I then put all theese into into a table box with inputfields, append the newly entered notes to a csv file. This way the user always sees his newly entered invoices (in the table box with the inputfields) and Im sure that I always store the notes inside the csv file and not in the *.qvw.shared file there the inputfield values are stored (on user level). Once a day I reload the application so all users can the the new notes.

I can tell you more about the solution if you want, I've came across a few issues on the way 🙂

[beckerv]

Hi Johan,

I would be very interested in your solution regarding the usage of inputbox and inputfield.

I have created an application where it is necessary to enter comments.

The comments currently are entered via an inputbox and with a button (macro) then stored in an excel file.

However, I would also need the entered comments to be seen in the application immediately after saving it in the excel file WITHOUT reloading the script.

My goal is to enter the comments into the inputbox, press button to store it in excel file AND also storing the information within the inputfield (I assume that by doing so I can avoid reloading the script but still see the entered comments).

Would appreciate your help/experience in this case.

Thanks and best regards,

Viktoria