While entering data in any input type in Process Studio, why is the Trim option used?
What problems does it solve, and what issues can occur if we don’t use Trim while capturing user inputs?
The Trim option in Process Studio input steps is used to remove unnecessary white spaces from the input data.
When capturing user inputs, extra spaces may get added unintentionally at the beginning or end of the value. These additional spaces can cause issues such as validation failures, mismatched comparisons, login errors, or incorrect database searches.
The Trim options work as follows:
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Trim Type Left – Removes white spaces from the beginning (left side) of the input value.
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Trim Type Right – Removes white spaces from the end (right side) of the input value.
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Trim Type Both – Removes white spaces from both the beginning and the end of the input value.
Using Trim ensures that the captured data is clean and consistent, helping to avoid errors during validation, processing, or data comparison.
