Increase text fields in Navision

gulamdastagir

hi all


iam aware that increasing the code fields in standard Navision will create problems

But,is it possible to increase the standard text field length from 30 to 250 which is the maximum length allowed for a text field?

Maximus

This is possible, but you should be aware that you have to adjust the lenght everywhere where this field is used or you will get overflow errors. The Developers Toolkit is the best way to find out what you will have to adjust and where.

DenSter

Add a new field, trust me, that will be a LOT less work.

nunomaia

If you don’t follow recommendation given by Daniel, even a few months after you go live you can find errors related to field size. This is the best option.

davidsp

I agree.
Fields are connected to multiple functions, forms, reports, etc...
You'll go crazy if you change a field!
You can do it, but you must be shure you are not changing an important table as Item, Customer, etc....

Best solution is to add a field as told by Daniel and eventually use the combination of the two fields on reports for example to have a unique description:
Text(navision field - 30) + Text2(custom field -200) = text 230.