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What is the size limitation of a String type parameter set or got by Creo Parametric Toolkit customization

Modified: 12-Aug-2025   


Applies To

  • Pro/ENGINEER and Creo Elements/Pro Wildfire 4.0 to Wildfire 5.0
  • Creo Parametric 1.0 to 12.4
  • Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire TOOLKIT
  • Creo Elements/Pro TOOLKIT
  • Creo Parametric TOOLKIT
  • Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire J-Link
  • Creo Elements/Pro J-Link
  • Creo Parametric J-Link
  • Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Web.Link
  • Creo Elements/Pro Web.Link
  • Creo Parametric Web.Link
  • Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire VB API
  • Creo Elements/Pro VB API
  • Creo Parametric VB API

 

Description

  • What is the size limitation of a String type parameter set by Creo Parametric customization.
  • Is it possible to create a String type (PRO_PARAM_STRING) parameter that is longer than 80 characters through Creo Parametric customization.
  • Is it possible to increase the size (length) of a String type parameter value beyond eighty characters.
  • Why is the String type parameter length limited to 80 characters.
  • What is the maximum length of a String type parameter value.
  • API ProParameterValueGet() / ProParameterValueWithUnitsGet() returns parameter value till 81 characters only
  • How to get the complete string value of the Parameter if characters are more than 81 through Toolkit?
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