Hello Jason,

> One thing to PLEASE keep in mind here.
>
> When assigning text values in code if you use the AsRawString property
> instead of the AsString property you WILL get length checking as well as a
> more efficient operation because there isn't other stuff like trimming,

case

> sensitivity, OnSetText event, etc. type of processing going on. You

simply

> slam in raw text that is ensured to be sent to the server just as it is
> presented or you get an exception.
>
> This is more or less what Martijn was looking for in the beginning and
> perhaps he would have been appeased at just knowing and using this. This

is

> the IBO way of dealing with text imports, etc.

Right, this one triggers a "string truncation" error from within the
component.
Yes, slightly better, although the error message is less optimal.

Also, it doesn't seem to be available for TIBO* parameters?

Thanks for letting me know though, I can use this...

Martijn Tonies
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> As it is, I went ahead and enhanced IBO to allow for efficient handling of
> checking the data length when using the AsString property as well. I

simply

> customized the FieldsTrimming behavior. See the release notes in the next
> sub-release.