JSF trimming white spaces

jsf, trim, whitespace

Solution

You could use a Converter (tutorial).

Problem

HI, I have an input field in which I want to trim any leading/trailing whitespaces. We are using JSF and binding the input field to a backing bean in the jsp using: ``` <h:inputText id="inputSN" value="#{regBean.inputSN}" maxlength="10"/> ``` My question is that besides validation can this be done in the jsp? I know we can also do this using the trim() java function in the Handler, but just wondering if there is a more elegant way to achieve this in JSF. Thanks.

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