=== modified file 'dhis-2/dhis-services/dhis-service-patient/src/main/java/org/hisp/dhis/program/DefaultProgramDataEntryService.java'
--- dhis-2/dhis-services/dhis-service-patient/src/main/java/org/hisp/dhis/program/DefaultProgramDataEntryService.java	2012-07-12 10:27:38 +0000
+++ dhis-2/dhis-services/dhis-service-patient/src/main/java/org/hisp/dhis/program/DefaultProgramDataEntryService.java	2012-07-13 06:47:11 +0000
@@ -508,8 +508,8 @@
 
     private String populateCustomDataEntryForTextBox( DataElement dataElement, String inputHTML, String dataElementValue )
     {
-        final String jsCodeForInputs = " name=\"entryfield\" tabIndex=\"$TABINDEX\" $DISABLED data=\"{compulsory:$COMPULSORY, deName:'$DATAELEMENTNAME', deType:'$DATAELEMENTTYPE'}\" options='$OPTIONS' style=\" text-align:center;\"  ";
-        final String jsCodeForOnchange = " name=\"entryfield\" tabIndex=\"$TABINDEX\" onchange=\"saveVal( $DATAELEMENTID )\" onkeypress=\"return keyPress(event, this)\" ";
+        final String jsCodeForInputs = " name=\"entryfield\" tabIndex=\"$TABINDEX\" $DISABLED data=\"{compulsory:$COMPULSORY, deName:'$DATAELEMENTNAME', deType:'$DATAELEMENTTYPE'}\" options='$OPTIONS' maxlength=255 style=\" text-align:center;\"  ";
+        final String jsCodeForOnchange = " name=\"entryfield\" tabIndex=\"$TABINDEX\" onchange=\"saveVal( $DATAELEMENTID )\" onkeypress=\"return keyPress(event, this)\" maxlength=255 ";
 
         // -------------------------------------------------------------
         // Insert value of data element in output code