Option Name Legnth

[uswebworx]

I need to be able to add more characters than are currently allowed, Where do i make this change at?
Thanks

[kobra]

You will have to edit the record for this in the database
Backup the database before doing any of the following
Use phpmyadmin
Load the database
select the table product_options
Select structure
select product_options_name
select change
change "32" to the length your desire within reason
Save

This will allow the record to contain longer option names BUT there may also be code alterations required

[uswebworx]

Thanks Kobra, that is what I was afraid off I will just abbreviate and explain to customer

[RodG]

Not to disagree with kobra, his warnings are fair and valid.....

....but as a general rule, making this change *probably* won't break anything. At worse it will mess up some of the screen outputs with some templates. If one of my clients asked for a slightly longer field I'd have no qualms about trying it..

.... besides, the 1st peice of advice was 'make a backup' :)

Cheers
Rod

[uswebworx]

Rod,
I agree with you but we decided on a different way for the clients and customers to not have to read so much into it and instead make it K.I.S.S..