What is the maximum length of a string?
string, wix
Solution
The `Description` column in `ServiceInstall` table has the `Formatted` type, so technically it doesn't have a limit. You can use any length you want.
The warning is displayed because your current text exceeds 255 characters (standard maximum text length in Windows). It's only a warning, not an error. It doesn't affect your installation.
Still, if you want to avoid the warning, a solution is to use installer properties:
- split your description text into multiple custom properties
- use these properties in your description instead of the actual text
This way the long text will be resolved during install and it's length won't trigger any warnings.
Problem
When I `light` my project, I get the following warning: ``` C:\Users\me\wix\service.wxs(105) : warning LGHT1076 : ICE03: String overflow (greater than length permitted in column); Table: ServiceInstall, Column: Description, Key(s): ServiceRegister ``` My `Description` is quite long, but before I set out to trim it down, what is the maximum length permitted?