> Seems to me that the trimming behaviour is only an issue on data entry
> components, and not on database access components like IB_Query. It

appears

> to me that interactivity is the source of the 99% of cases that require
> trimming. That means that the interactive components, or the forms, should
> be responsible for trimming user input. Of course, what "should" happen is
> often not what actually does happen when doing RAD development of business
> apps...

This does make an excellent point. However, only using trimming rules with
the visual controls could lead to confusing inconsistencies. I am very much
against sources of confusion. I'd rather have consistent and stringent
enforcement of predictable behaviors.

Unfortunately, this is a situation where not everyone's best interest is
going to be served.

I think this is just one case where we cater to as many people as possible
and then clearly document the rest.

FWIW,
Jason Wharton
CPS - Mesa AZ
http://www.ibobjects.com