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Returns a Long containing the maximum number of characters allowed in the ListColumn object if the Type property is set to xlListDataTypeText or xlListDataTypeMultiLineText (XlListDataType enumeration). Read-only Long.
Syntax
expression.MaxCharacters
expression A variable that represents a ListDataFormat object.
Remarks
Returns -1 for columns whose Type property is set to a non-text value.
This property is used only for lists that are linked to a SharePoint site.
In Microsoft Excel, you cannot set any of the properties associated with the ListDataFormat object. However, you can set these properties by modifying the list on the SharePoint site.
Example
The following example displays the setting of the MaxCharacters property for the third column of a list on Sheet1 of the active workbook.
Dim wrksht As Worksheet
Dim objListCol As ListColumn
Set wrksht = ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets("Sheet1")
Set objListCol = wrksht.ListObjects(1).ListColumns(3)
Debug.Print objListCol.ListDataFormat.MaxCharacters
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