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  • 1.  session description character limit

    Posted 09-28-2021 20:07
    Edited by Jami Dennis 09-28-2021 20:16
    Is there a way to change the character limit for session descriptions? 2,500 is pretty low when I need to put in abstracts for 3 presentations in one session.

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    Jami Dennis
    Arizona Geographic Information Council
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  • 2.  RE: session description character limit

    Posted 09-29-2021 14:01
    Edited by Kameron Kidd 07-31-2023 15:34

    Hi Jami,

    Great question! Currently, 2,500 characters is the limit for session descriptions in Flex. We have seen some users implement a work-around by adding their description text into a custom data tag, and then using the tag within the session description itself. You do need to be cautious of this, however, as it may not display properly if you are using some of our other solutions with your Flex registration, such as Attendee Hub.

    Another option I've seen used is linking out to a PDF when you need to include a large amount of text. 

    If you have any additional product feedback, share it as an Idea here in the Community! 

    Best,

    Danni



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    Danni Czark
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  • 3.  RE: session description character limit

    Posted 09-29-2021 15:05
    Thanks for the reply.  I already shared it in the idea community.  Too bad about this limitation. seems silly to have such a limitation. I find it hard to believe that I am the only one who needs to have abstract details included as part of the session description.  Guess we'll look into creating PDFs.

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    Jami Dennis
    Arizona Geographic Information Council
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