For MS Access Error Message: ODBC call failed. String or binary would be truncated #8152

2024-10-11T11:50:23.4233333+00:00

Dear all,

I have a MS Access DB Form (mask) and a "comments" field in the mask connects to a SQL Server db table field of 2500 length. I extended the length to 3000 char as per request and refreshed the connection, but the user still cannot enter text longer than 2500 charachters.

Do you know what steps I am missing? thanks

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  1. Olaf Helper 45,121 Reputation points
    2024-10-11T16:41:19.23+00:00

    connects to a SQL Server db table

    And how is MS Access connected to that SQL Server database table? Have you refreshed that connection?

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  2. Tom van Stiphout 1,696 Reputation points MVP
    2024-10-11T18:54:03.47+00:00

    You said "refreshed the connection"
    That's a bit vague. Using Access terminology, you must refresh the link to that table.
    In table design view, it should then show the length of 3000.

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