I’m working with Zapier and need help with a JavaScript problem. I’m getting an array of email addresses, but some fields are empty. Here’s what the input looks like:
[email protected],,,,[email protected],[email protected],
I want to change it so the empty fields become empty strings:
[email protected],'','','',[email protected],[email protected],
I’m not great at JavaScript, so any tips for doing this in Zapier would be really helpful. I’ve tried a few things but can’t get it quite right. Has anyone done something similar before? What’s the best way to handle this kind of string manipulation in Zapier?
I’ve encountered this issue before, and there’s a simple solution using JavaScript in Zapier. Here’s what you can do:
In a ‘Code by Zapier’ step, use the following script:
const input = inputData.yourInputField;
const output = input.split(‘,’).map(email => email.trim() || “‘’”).join(‘,’);
return {output: output};
This script splits the input string, replaces empty or whitespace-only entries with “‘’”, and rejoins the array. Make sure to replace ‘yourInputField’ with the actual field name from your input data.
In the subsequent Zapier steps, you can then use the ‘output’ from this Code step. This approach should handle various input formats reliably. Remember to test with different inputs to ensure it works as expected in your specific use case.
I’ve dealt with a similar issue in Zapier before. Here’s a JavaScript snippet that should do the trick:
let input = '[email protected],,,,[email protected],[email protected],';
let output = input.split(',').map(item => item || "''").join(',');
This code splits the input string into an array, replaces empty items with “‘’”, and then joins it back into a string. You can use this in a ‘Run JavaScript’ step in your Zap. Remember to wrap the output in quotes if you’re passing it to another step, as Zapier can be finicky about string formatting. Also, test thoroughly with different inputs to ensure it handles all cases correctly. If more help is needed, reaching out to Zapier’s support might be a good idea.