[Typo3] text content element is short?

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Jacob Floyd wrote:
> I've just been trying to insert content elements of various lengths
> from one to many paragraphs, and I have a problem. When I copy from
> the current website and paste into the content form and save the
> element, I get:


Could you explain better, what you have done. I don't understand.
What kind of content. You can't insert an entire content element inside 
WYSIWYG content area by using copy/paste. That cause mismatch with 
fieldtype. If you copy the content and paste it, that should work.
> 
> 102: These fields are not properly updated in database: (bodytext)
> Probably value mismatch with fieldtype.
> 
> But it doesn't do that if I manually type it in.
> 
> Perhaps someone can help unbefuddle my mind, because it's really bugging me.
> 
> It seems to always cut it off at about 250 characters. But if I
> manually type it in I can go well over 250. I'm thoroughly confused.
> 
> Help please.
> Thanks,
> Jacob Floyd