How to convert line breaks into spaces after submission?

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Hello bubblers

I have a input field where users can input text. However, the space where the text is output has limited size. I want to prevent the users from having line breaks in their text.

Rather than preventing them from using the character, I want to convert any line breaks into single spaces after submission.

However, I’m having trouble figuring out how to do this with workflows. Any suggestions or help would be appreciated!

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Use ‘Find & Replace’, and just replace the line breaks with spaces.

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Hi there, @mdavirro52… are you using a standard input element (I’m guessing you aren’t, but you didn’t say for sure)? If so, a user can’t enter a line break in that field. If you are using a multiline input, then you can use the :find & replace operator, as Adam said. If you haven’t used that operator before, it can be a bit tricky. In the find field, you will literally press the enter key, and in the replace field, you will type a space.

Best…
Mike

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Hi @mikeloc and @adamhholmes thanks for your responses

Maybe I’m missing something but I do not see a Find and Replace option anywhere.

Should I be looking within the Workflow tab under “Make Changes to a Thing”?

Also, yes @mikeloc it is a multiline input.

Thanks

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You will use that operator in the expression where you save the input’s value. So, something like… some field = multiline A's value:find & replace

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Ahhhh gotcha. It appears to have worked. Thank you!

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