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From: Thomas Kryssbek <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] Role Name Rules
Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2001 09:33:15 -0700
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Lee,

I contacted Whollygenes about this. They said that roles are indeed
unlimited; however, the role name length was limited to 20 characters. I
have found that program will allow you to enter a name longer than 20
characters and select it; however, when the tag is saved, it will revert to
another role, usually the principle role. As of yet I have not noticed the
problem that Ted Meikle commented on about using spaces in the name. I have
roles with spaces and they don't switch to something else; however, I have
noticed this or a similar problem with flag names.

Thanks Lee for your help.

Tom




Lee Hoffman wrote:

>The only real limit to the number of Roles is the space on your hard
>drive. As to the length of Role names, I am fairly sure there is not a
>limit (if there is, it would be at least 100 characters). But, I would
>try not to use Role names that are very long simply because it would mean
>more typing. Remember that the Role name is only for your use within the
>program and does not appear in any way in narrative reports.

>Thomas Kryssbek wrote:
>>1. What is the limit to the number of roles which can exist under any
>>given event tag? I thought I had read someplace that it was unlimited;
>>however, I cannot now find where I read this.
>>
>>2. What is the limit to the length of the role's name; i.e., how many
>>character long can the role name be? I'm asking because it appears I can
>>enter anything--no matter how long; however, some of the long names I use
>>for roles work, and some do not--so there must be a limit.


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