Property reference

`glide.import_set.preserve.leading.spaces`

The glide.import_set.preserve.leading.spaces property determines if leading spaces in Excel data cells are retained during the import process. When set to false, these spaces are removed, which can affect data formatting and integrity during imports.

Default: false
Type: boolean
Application: Not stated

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do?	This property controls whether leading spaces in Excel data cells are preserved or removed during the import process, impacting how data is imported into the system.
What area does it affect?	Import Set Processing
What does the default mean?	The default value is "false", which means this behavior is disabled by default.
When should you review it?	Review this property when importing Excel data to ensure formatting requirements are met.

Property record

Facts stated in the ServiceNow documentation. No out of the box record has been read from an instance yet.

Property name	`glide.import_set.preserve.leading.spaces`
Type	boolean
Application	Not stated
Default value	`false`
Description	Not stated

Sources

Official references and nearby text excerpts where this property appears.

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... only (preserve table structure) check box. All records are removed, but the tables remain intact. 5. Click Cleanup. Import sets properties Multiple properties control import set behavior. Import sets properties glide.import_set.preserve.leading.spaces Specifies whether the import process preserves leading spaces in Excel data cells. When false, the import process removes non-breaking leading spaces from Excel data cells. When true, the import process ...

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... log all outgoing and incoming messages during the SSH session. • Type: true | false • Default value: false • Location: Add the property to the System Property [sys_properties] table. glide.import_set.preserve.leading.spaces Specifies whether the import process preserves leading spaces in Excel data cells (true) or not (false). When false, the import process removes leading spaces from Excel data cells. Note: The ...

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