Character limits for uploading list variables
System limitations exist for the maximum amount of characters that can be mapped and displayed in script variables:
- Address line 1, Address line 2, and Zip (3 combined): 100 characters total
- Age, Gender, and Party (3 combined): 100 characters total
- ALL Early Vote fields (3 combined): 200 characters total
- ALL Polling Place fields (3 combined): 50 characters total
- ALL Custom fields 1-3: 200 characters total
- ALL Custom fields 4-6: 50 characters total
Characters are counted consecutively with a hard cut-off for the group. For example, if the group limit is 200 characters, and if all three fields for these two groups are in use, AND each of them is 65 characters or greater, each field will be limited to 65 characters.
Custom fields 1, 2, and 3 are counted in numerical order. Early Voting details are counted in the following order:
- Venue
- Info
- Address
Example:
| Field | Content | # Characters | Imported Content | Import # Characters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Early Vote Venue | Barack Obama High School - 2nd Floor RM 203 | 43 | Barack Obama High School - 2nd Floor RM 203 | 43 |
Early Vote Info | Monday to Friday - 10 am to 8 pm / Saturday and Sunday - 12 pm to 9 pm | 70 | Monday to Friday - 10 am to 8 pm / Saturday and Sunday - 12 pm to 9 pm | 70 |
Early Vote Address | 1234 Example Street, Washington, DC 12345 | 41 | 1234 Example Street, Washington, DC 12345 | 41 |
For "Custom Fields 4 - 6" and "Polling Place Fields" characters are counted consecutively with a hard cut-off at 50 characters total for the group. If all three fields for these two groups are in use, AND each of them is 15 characters or greater, each field will be limited at 15 characters.
Custom fields 4, 5, and 6 are counted in numerical order. Polling Place details are counted in the following order:
- Venue
- Info
- Address
Example:
Field | Content | # Characters | Imported Content | Import # Characters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Polling Venue | Barack Obama HS | 15 | Barack Obama HS | 15 |
Polling Info | Vote 7am to 8pm | 15 | Vote 7am to 8pm | 15 |
Polling Address | 2nd Floor RM 203 | 15 | 2nd Floor RM 203 | 15 |