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
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.
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
Display Type Indicate how you want this text field to render in the runtime application: As a simple text box. Allowing multiple lines where text can wrap, or where the user can enter carriage returns.	Appearance

Additional Long Text Field Specifications

Additional specifications for this field type include the following details:

• Data type is CLOB.

• A object can have a total of 625 fields. Of these, 25 are reserved for long text fields.

• 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.

• The long text field type is unavailable for use with custom subject areas and Oracle Social Network:

  • Long text fields aren't available for inclusion in custom reports.

  • Long text fields aren't available for sharing in OSN conversations.