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Suggestion - better handling of long strings in "Error List - Description"

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5/5
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Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Needs clarification
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop

Research direction

Start by locating the Error List - Description UI in XmlNotepad and reproduce the issue with a string longer than the available display width. Decide which of the proposed behaviors is required, then verify that the completed change handles long descriptions as intended.

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Description

Hi Chris
My strings in "Error List - Description" are sometimes longer then a 24" monitor. Is there a way to handle it better?
Automatic line warp?
Display the long image in an extra popup when it is clicked?

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