Once a text field reaches a certain length how can I truncate the text and add a link to allow the user to see the rest of the field's content?

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Let's assume the text field is called "Notes". Create a formula text field with the following formula:

Left([Notes], 100) &
" " & URLRoot() & "db/" &
dbid() &
"?a=dr&rid=" &
[Record ID#] &
"&dfid=11"

where the number eleven above is the identifier of the custom form that displays only the field "Notes". To determine the dfid of your custom form please read:

http://quickbase.intuit.com/developer/node/2089

The above formula displays the first 100 characters of the "Notes" field. To dipslay more or less characters change the number one hundred above.

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