Boost User Experience with Real-Time Character Limits in Laserfiche

Introduction: Character limits are essential for maintaining data integrity and ensuring compliance with system constraints, but users often have no visibility into how much space they have left. A live character counter provides real-time feedback as users type, reducing errors and improving the overall form experience. In this article, we’ll show you how to implement a dynamic character counter in Laserfiche Forms, helping users stay within limits while streamlining data entry.

Test Version: Laserfiche Forms Professional Version 11.0.2311.50564

Setup: Download codes from Bait and Tackle.

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1. Add a Single Line field to your form and apply the CSS class .char-counter. This field will display the live character count.

2. Add a Rich Text field to your form and apply the CSS class .char-counter. This is the field where users will enter their text.

3. Download the Day18 code from the Bait and Tackle library. Insert the Day 18 CSS into the form’s CSS editor.

4. Insert the Day 18 JavaScript into the form’s JavaScript editor to enable the character counter functionality.

5. Adjust the configuration as needed. Update the field IDs, character limit, and warning threshold in the script to match your form requirements.