\n is used to add new line in Long Text Area field using Apex in Salesforce.
Sample Code:
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Sample Code:
- trigger AccountTrigger on Account ( before update ) {
- for ( Account acc : trigger.new ) {
- if ( acc.CustomerPriority__c != trigger.oldMap.get(acc.Id).CustomerPriority__c ) {
- if ( acc.Long__c == null )
- acc.Long__c = 'Changed Customer Priority from ' + trigger.oldMap.get(acc.Id).CustomerPriority__c + ' to ' + acc.CustomerPriority__c + ' on ' + system.now();
- else
- acc.Long__c = acc.Long__c + '\n Changed Customer Priority from ' + trigger.oldMap.get(acc.Id).CustomerPriority__c + ' to ' + acc.CustomerPriority__c + ' on ' + system.now();
- }
- }
- }
Output:
how to insert line break to long text area field from api.. I have tried \n, \r\n but nothing works.. Please help!
ReplyDeleteDon't use \n or \r from the API.
DeleteUse String.escapeSingleQuotes() in Apex before the field update in the class.
Is there a code available with a String.escapeSingleQuotes?
DeleteYes in apex.
Deletehttps://www.infallibletechie.com/2019/11/how-to-protect-against-soql-injection.html
how to do the same over the Rich text area ?
ReplyDeleteUse
Deletetage.
Check this for example - https://www.infallibletechie.com/2021/05/how-to-add-new-line-in-richtext-area.html
I want to use a line break for a flow functionality. can i use a apex code for this on the long text field and if so, which code must i use for the linebreak?
ReplyDeleteLine Break is not supported in Flow - https://ideas.salesforce.com/s/idea/a0B8W00000GdbiIUAR/add-newline-carriage-return-in-flow. Check the workaround provided.
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