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Q79081: Icon Description Line Character Limit

Article: Q79081
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 07-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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When you create an icon or group in Microsoft Windows, there are character
limitations in the Description, Command Line, and Group File text boxes.

MORE INFORMATION
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The limit for an icon is:

  Description  = 40 characters
  Command Line = 80 characters

The limit for a group is:

  Description = 25 characters
  Group File  = 80 characters

NOTE: To view these text boxes, choose New from the File menu in Program Manager
and select Program Item or Program Group.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a maximum number 3.10 3.11

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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