In both Appian 7.2 and 7.3, the conf.suite.ALERT_MESSAGE_LIMIT configuration pro

It's a little bit confusing but this is the way it works for the Send Alert Smart Service:

1. conf.suite.DATA_CAP_PARAGRAPHS is used to DISPLAY the message at the bottom of the "Edit Content - Alert Message" window:

Maximum length of x characters

2. But actually that number will NOT limit the size of the alert message while this property will limit it:

conf.suite.ALERT_MESSAGE_LIMIT

3. As you can see one is used for display purposes while the other is actually used for the real validation, ideally you want to make both match to avoid an inconsistency.


Easy way to test:

1. Stop the application server
2. Edit custom.properties (under "ear" or "runtime_ear" if using the PS Build) as follows:

conf.suite.DATA_CAP_PARAGRAPHS=2001
conf.suite.ALERT_MESSAGE_LIMIT=2002

3. Start the application server
4. Open the "Edit Content-Alert Message" window and confirm the text reads:

Maximum length of 2001 characters

5. But now copy and paste the content of this file forum.appian.com/.../112986 which contains 2002 characters. See how you WILL BE ABLE to save the message even though it exceeds what the "Maximum length of 2001 characters".

It's a little bit confusing but this is the way it works for the Send Alert Smart Service:

1. conf.suite.DATA_CAP_PARAGRAPHS is used to DISPLAY the message at the bottom of the "Edit Content - Alert Message" window:

Maximum length of x characters

2. But actually that number will NOT limit the size of the alert message while this property will limit it:

conf.suite.ALERT_MESSAGE_LIMIT

3. As you can see one is used for display purposes while the other is actually used for the real validation, ideally you want to make both match to avoid an inconsistency.


Easy way to test:

1. Stop the application server
2. Edit custom.properties (under "ear" or "runtime_ear" if using the PS Build) as follows:

conf.suite.DATA_CAP_PARAGRAPHS=2001
conf.suite.ALERT_MESSAGE_LIMIT=2002

3. Start the application server
4. Open the "Edit Content-Alert Message" window and confirm the text reads:

Maximum length of 2001 characters

5. But now copy and paste the content of this file forum.appian.com/.../112986 which contains 2002 characters. See how you WILL BE ABLE to save the message even though it exceeds what the "Maximum length of 2001 characters".