Limits

Every limit here either stops you with a message or says so in the interface. These are the numbers to plan around.


#Every limit

Limit

Value

What happens

Name length

100 characters

Use 100 characters or fewer

Text value

500 characters, one line

Use 500 characters or fewer / Use a single line

Description

250 characters

Use 250 characters or fewer

Number value

15 digits before the dot, 10 after

Enter a number, for example 42 or -4.25

Date value

Years 1000 to 9999

Choose a date

Variables listed per scope in the catalogue

500, most recently changed first

The catalogue says Showing the 500 most recently changed variables. Search covers these only. The Search filter list sees the same 500.

Catalogue rows per page

25

Use the page controls under the table.

Different variables indexed per page

200

Beyond 200, extra variables still show on the page but are not counted in usage, the Search filter or the side panel.

Retries when a value cannot be loaded

1, after a short pause

Then [unavailable] with This value could not be loaded. Reload the page to try again.

Types per variable

1, fixed at creation

The type selector is disabled when editing.


#A few things worth knowing

  • There is no limit on how many pages can show the same variable.

  • The 500-variable list limit is per scope: each space and the global scope have their own.

  • A reached limit is reported in the interface, not in a log you have to find.



They announce themselves. Read the message.