Multiline Custom field in News module

We need a Multiline textbox (like Summary field) in News module. If we add Custom field of Long text, it is giving Rich text editor, but we need a Multiline textbox where we can enter only 8 to 10 lines of text.

Hi Shubhashini,

You have a good point here. It isn't possible with the default content modules to choose a textbox instead of a RadTextEditor.

@Sitefinity Team: maybe good to line up the custom field options with the ones from the Dynamic Modules. To me it seems that the Dynamic Modules are almost far more advanced as the default Content modules.

Thanks!
Daniel

Shubhashini,

If you're using Visual Studio, this is very easy to do using Sitefinity Thunder.

1. Create a new "Sitefinity Field Control", name it whatever you like. (Ex: TextAreaField.cs)
2. Open up the "TextAreaField.ascx" file that gets generated and change the asp:TextBox to include the TextMode attribute. Be sure to set it to "MultiLine" :)
3. After you build, you'll be able to use the new Field Control by selecting the "Custom..." option when adding a new Custom Field. (and entering the control class...)

@Tim: yes, thought of that, but when speaking in terms of 'a polished CMS', I think it should be working as with the dynamic modules.