Ability to insert line break in the flow action Change Data Value

Ability to insert line break in the flow action Change Data Value

For fields that are used to store historical values, there is no ability to add a line break. It runs as a continuous stream of text which makes it really hard to read.  Marketo currently strips all the codes <br>, /n or any other code  that provide this functionality.

21 Comments
SanfordWhiteman
Level 10 - Community Moderator

It's actually possible to add a line break token (I call  mine {{my.linebreak}}) using a little trick.  DM me if you're interested.  And yes, I'm talking about an actual ASCII 10.

(Ashley Ayan​ I realized you could store it in a token and not have to worry about redoing it when saving the flow. Try it!)

Jenn_DiMaria2
Level 10

Hey, Sanford! Can you send me this trick when you have a chance? I tried DM'ing you, but it wouldn't let me.

SanfordWhiteman
Level 10 - Community Moderator

Hmm, it should since we follow each other.  Anyway, send me an email and I'll walk you through it.

Robb_Barrett
Marketo Employee

I'll attest to Sanford's method. Made me look like a hero.

Elliott_Lowe1
Level 9 - Champion Alumni

Much better than a pipe symbol, slash, semi-colon, etc. separating concatenated values.  Please send me this technique as well.

Robb_Barrett
Marketo Employee

It can't be sent, it has to be handed down as it's a multi-step process that needs to be seen to be believed. There is also an initiation ritual that goes along with it - kind of degrading and borderline abuse - but Sanford insisted I never teach without getting paid a tribute that can be passed along to him.

Jenn_DiMaria2
Level 10

Email sent!

Geoff_Krajeski1
Level 10 - Champion Alumni

Sanford Whiteman​,

Is it possible to do this another way using RegEx?

SanfordWhiteman
Level 10 - Community Moderator

Marketo doesn't support RegEx, so no....

Geoff_Krajeski1
Level 10 - Champion Alumni

Sanford,

Would you mind sending this to me or passing along the link?

We're not yet connected so I can't PM.

geoffrey.krajeski@prnewswire.com