Internet Explorer may not display all the text that the HTML elements can contain (240121)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0 SP 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 98 SP 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 95 SP 1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 95 SP 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q240121
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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SYMPTOMS

Microsoft Internet Explorer may not correctly display text when line lengths are longer than 4,000 characters. This can be especially observed in single-line editable DIV and Input elements, where characters over 4,000 are no longer displayed during input.

RESOLUTION

Warning If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

This issue has been addressed in the form of a registry key fix in Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and in later versions. If you are running an earlier version of Internet Explorer, you must first obtain and install Internet Explorer 5.01 SP1 or a later version. Then, you must turn on the fix.

To configure Internet Explorer 5.01 SP1 or a later version to exceed the 4,000-character limit, you must create the MaxRenderLine registry entry with a DWORD value that is larger than 4,000 to turn on the fix. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Quit Internet Explorer.
  2. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
  3. Locate the following registry subkey:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

  4. Right-click Main, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
  5. Type MaxRenderLine, and then press ENTER.
  6. Right-click MaxRenderLine, and then click Modify.
  7. Under Base, click Decimal. In the Value data box, type the number that you want to set the limit to. For example, type 4100. Under Base, click Hexidecimal to convert the number to the default hexidecimal value, and then click OK.

    In this example, you typed 4100 (decimal) to set this value to 1004 (hexidecimal).
  8. Close Registry Editor.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first corrected in Internet Explorer version 5.01 Service Pack 1.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/22/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbbug kbfix KB240121
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