# Truncation of comment field to 256 characters

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/truncation-of-comment-field-to-256-characters/2768
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [January 12, 2006, 7:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/truncation-of-comment-field-to-256-characters/2768 "2006-01-12T07:53:53Z")
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### Author: ![Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/florian/32/5759_2.png) [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [January 12, 2006, 9:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/truncation-of-comment-field-to-256-characters/2768/2 "2006-01-12T09:14:49Z")

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Yes, this is possible. Just create a new [action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/967/1):

Action #1:  
_Action type:_ **Format value**  
_Field:_ **COMMENT**  
_Formatstring:_ **$left(%comment%,256)**

Best regards,  
~ Florian

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