>This winform app uses datatables in typed datasets bound to data entry controls.
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>I'm getting weird results with the maxlength property of textboxes.
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>A maxlength of 2 works exactly as you'd expect. You can enter 2 or fewer characters into the textbox.
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>With maxlength of 5, however, I can only enter 3 characters. In order to enter 5 I must make the maxlength 8.
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>Character casing is upper, but I can't find anything about that.
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>Any ideas?

What is the type and length of the column? Can you also show your code and how do you test it? Are you manually typing?