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

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02-14-2024 10:07 AM
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Bud
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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.

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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.

 

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MErikReedAugusta

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.

DrewFlater
Status changed to: Needs Clarification

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. 

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Anne-MarieDubois

Hi @DrewFlater ,

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

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

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

 

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DrewFlater
Status changed to: Open