[TYPO3-english] Drop Down List Menu Limit = 22 Entries - Why?

[Andreas Becker]

Hi all

Extending Typo to show more than 22 entries in the dropdown menu
Typo3 limits the items in the dropdown to 22 entries. As a quick fix
you can change this by changing Typo3 itself:

- In the Database find the table “tt_content”. Within this you will
find a field named “pages”. Change the type of that field from
“tinyblob” to “blob”.

- Look for the file typo3/sysext/cms/tbl_tt_content.php. Find the
entry containing “LGL.startingpoint”.

- Below this, you will see an array entry “maxitems” which you can
change to any higher number you wish.

The disadvantage of this method is that you have to change Typo3
itself – you will have to change tbl_tt_content.php after each update
again.


Why is actually this limitation?
Why isn't there and easier way to extend this behaviour?

Andi