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From: Jono_Moore@mindlink.UUCP (Jono Moore)
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.apps
Subject: Re: WordPerfect 5.1 caption length limits
Message-ID: <5407@mindlink.UUCP>
Date: 7 Apr 91 15:02:31 GMT
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
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> isaacso@copper.ucs.indiana.edu writes:
> 
> I am making extensive use of graphics boxes in WP 5.1 and just learned
> to my something-less-than-dismay-but-something-more-than-curiosity
> that there is a 256 character limit for the caption.  I need to
> include explanatory notes for many of the boxes that I doubt can be
> done in <256 characters.  I could probably make do with 512.  Can
> anyone suggest a workaround?  Thanks.

I'd say make a text box with the needed text and then position it wherever it's
needed.
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