How to Display Long Texts in a Separate Static Text Field – HumanSignal

Summary

This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to display long texts in a separate static text field within Label Studio. This approach helps prevent long texts from spreading outside the labeling interface and ensures that users can view the entire text without scrolling issues. Follow these troubleshooting steps to implement this solution effectively.

Troubleshooting Steps

Step 1: Modify the Labeling Configuration

To display long texts in a separate static text field, you need to adjust the labeling configuration in your project. Use the <View> and <Text> tags to create a static text field.

Open your project’s labeling configuration.
Add a new <View> tag to wrap the text field.
Use the <Text> tag to display the long text within the <View> tag.

<View>
  <Header value="Please read the text" />
  <View style="height: 300px; overflow: auto;">
    <Text name="text" value="$longText" />
  </View>
  <Header value="Provide one sentence summary" />
  <TextArea name="answer" toName="text" 
            showSubmitButton="true" maxSubmissions="1" editable="true" 
            required="true" />
</View>

Step 2: Apply CSS Styling

To ensure the text wraps correctly and does not overflow, apply CSS styling to the <View> tag. This will constrain the text sample to a specific height and make it easier to keep the text summary visible.

<View style="height: 300px; overflow: auto;">
    <Text name="text" value="$longText" />
</View>

Step 3: Test the Configuration

After modifying the labeling configuration, test it to ensure that the long text displays correctly within the static text field. Make sure the text wraps appropriately and does not cause any scrolling issues.

Save the changes to your labeling configuration.
Open a task in your project to verify the display of the long text.
Ensure that the text is fully visible and does not overflow the designated area.

More Resources

For more information on customizing labeling configurations and using different tags in Label Studio, refer to the following resources:

By following these steps, you can effectively display long texts in a separate static text field, ensuring a better user experience for annotators.