Long Text Fields
Using Application Composer, you can extend an application's object model by adding fields to both standard or custom objects. One such field type a long text field, where users in the runtime application can enter a combination of letters, numbers, or symbols.
This field type supports 32,000 characters.
Long Text Field Properties
Create a long text field by specifying values for the common set of field properties, such as display label and field name. You also set properties for this field that are specific to the long text field type.
The following table shows properties that are common across multiple field types:
Field Property |
Field Property Region |
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Label |
Appearance |
Help Text |
Appearance |
Display Width |
Appearance Note: Do not use. A field's display width is dynamically
calculated based on the field type and resolution.
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Name |
Name |
Description |
Name |
Required |
Constraints |
Updatable |
Constraints |
Fixed Value |
Default Value |
Expression |
Default Value |
The following table shows properties that are unique to certain field types, including long text fields:
Field Property |
Field Property Region |
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Display Type Indicate how you want this text field to render in the runtime application:
|
Appearance |
Additional Long Text Field Specifications
Additional specifications for this field type include the following details:
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Data type is CLOB.
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A object can have a total of 625 fields. Of these, 25 are reserved for long text fields.
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For optimal performance, you can create a maximum of 5 long text fields for both standard and custom objects. To change this limit across all objects, contact Oracle Support.
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The long text field type is unavailable for use with custom subject areas and Oracle Social Network:
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Long text fields aren't available for inclusion in custom reports.
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Long text fields aren't available for sharing in OSN conversations.
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