Join Text Collection

Overview

This action combines multiple text values from a collection into a single text string. You can specify a delimiter to separate the values and options for enclosing and escaping special characters.


How it Helps

Imagine you have a collection of product names gathered from a multi-select picklist and want to display them in a single sentence. This action lets you easily join those names with a comma and a space, creating a user-friendly output like "You selected: Apples, Bananas, and Oranges."


When to Use It

This action is ideal for:

  • Creating comma-separated lists or formatted strings from text collections.

  • Displaying multiple values in a user-friendly way.

  • Preparing data for use in other flow elements or integrations.

  • Avoiding manual string manipulation with formulas or code.


Example

To display a list of selected hobbies:

  1. Create a Text Collection: Have a Text Collection variable storing a list of hobbies selected by a user.

  2. Configure the Action: Select the hobby collection, use a comma (",") as the delimiter, and optionally add a space (" ") after the comma for better readability.

  3. Display the Text: Use the output of the action to display the formatted list of hobbies in a text component.


Key Considerations

  • Source Collection: Ensure you have a valid collection of text values.

  • Delimiter: Choose a delimiter to separate the joined values (e.g., comma, space, newline).

  • Enclosure: Optionally enclose each value in characters like quotes (").

  • Escape Characters: Specify an escape character to handle special characters within the values

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