but nothing ... I can enter as much text (numbers, that's it) as you want, the limit is not set in 5 digits.
Limitbychars is implemented only for character values, not for numerics. For numerics, appropriate control is TGet.
GET is not a control that I like to use, because of its "fixed" spacings and lengths, they do not correspond many times with reality, hence the control TEdit is the one that most resembles reality at the time of introduction of data, although with a mask (picture) equal IF that the GET is the most appropriate ... I will go forward in the learning of FW and to see what little problems I'm encountering !!!
That is purely your personal taste.
I already stated the official clarification of FWH about which control is suitable for what purpose. That is how FWH built these controls. If you still want to use TEdit in all cases, that is a matter of your personal taste, but please keep in mind its limitations.