[Qgis-user] Attribute Table Column

[Randal Hale]

Assuming shapefile I would:

1. open the attribute table and add a field that is the correct length 
(14th icon from the left on the attribute table)
2. use field calculator to calculate the new field = to the old field.
3. Delete the original field.
4. You have a choice now - if you want to keep the original field name 
you can wash rinse and repeat this process by adding the original field 
back OR

5. Plugins -> Manage and install plugins -> table manager and rename 
your new field to the name of the old field.

Good Luck!

Randy

On 11/24/2015 05:30 PM, Keith Burr wrote:
> Hello,
>     I wanted to know how to make the number of characters larger in a
>  column in an attribute table. I have an existing column in which  I need
>  more characters.  It is for a link to PDF's that I am creating on our
>  network.
>       Thanks for your time on this.
>   Keith Burr
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