idea Calculate Value in ModelBuilder - Vertically expand expression textbox (to multi-line textbox) in ModelBuilder Ideas

Calculate Value in ModelBuilder - Vertically expand expression textbox (to multi-line textbox)

Bud — Fri, 17 May 2024 20:25:44 GMT

In the Field Calculator window:

As mentioned by @Anne-MarieDubois, it would help if we could vertically resize the Expression section to view/enter lengthy expressions.

Source: Expression Builder: Vertically resize sections

I'm aware that I can widen the entire window to view more of the Expression text. But at a certain point, I just want to make the expression parameter taller, not the window excessively wide.

Re: Field Calculator — Vertically expand expression textbox (to multi-line textbox)

MErikReedAugusta — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 21:31:54 GMT

The same is true of the Code Block (though if memory serves, there's already an Idea for that).

I couldn't being to tell you how many times I've needed less space for the Variables (which I often know by heart) and the Functions (which I almost never use from there) and more space for me to freely write my own Expression & Code Block.

I recognize I'm maybe not a typical user in that sense, but that's just all the more reason to make these three groups/rows of input resizable.

Re: Field Calculator — Vertically expand expression textbox (to multi-line textbox) - Status changed to: Needs Clarification

DrewFlater — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:43:17 GMT

The Calculate Field expression control already grows up to 5 lines to show longer expressions.

@Anne-MarieDubois comment on the other issue is about Calculate Value which is a ModelBuilder utility tool. I can confirm that the Calc Value expression control does not exhibit the same growing behavior.

Re: Field Calculator — Vertically expand expression textbox (to multi-line textbox)

Anne-MarieDubois — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 11:45:01 GMT

Hi @DrewFlater ,

This doesn't seem to be an option for me.

No matter how long my expression is, I can't expand the box.

Could this be linked to the latest patched not being installed?

Re: Calculate Value in ModelBuilder - Vertically expand expression textbox (to multi-line textbox) - Status changed to: Open

DrewFlater — Fri, 17 May 2024 20:25:54 GMT