UBB.Developers Forums UBB.classic V6 Mod Questions How to limit number of chars for new user registration?

Hi all, I am usign 5.45a and I would like to know if there is a hack to limit the number of characters that can be used for each new user that registers and selects a user name. Thanks in advance.

Just set the maxlength property of that input box in the code to whatever you like.

I see the following lines in register_lib.pl in 5.47e :

SIZE is how big the box looks on the screen
and MAXLENGTH is the maximum number of character inputs allowed.
You can leave the size=25 and set the maxlength to whatever u want

Thanks for the reply. What will happen to the previously registered users with char. > 25? Also, is the same routine (or code) used to register < 13 age users ? Or do I have to edit that somewhere else? Thanks.

It should only affect new user registrations, any type, < or > 13 years, shouldnt matter as the same chunk of code is used. If you are unsure go through the process of adding a user under the age of 13, then when the screen is shown that allows a username, view the source and see what the maxlength is, then do the same for over 13 years.

Keep in mind that the username box is in that code twice, so you will have to find the MAXLENGTH=25 twice.