Clip Text
This section provides a comprehensive description of the Clip Text Rule.
For a summary of the rule and its compatibility with Privitar jobs and execution environments, see 
Masking Rule Types.
Data Type
The supported data types for this rule are:
Text
Description
This rule forms an output value by removing or retaining part of the input value. The clipping can be applied starting from the left of the value (default) or from the right of the value. For example:
SE12 8PZ
can become:
SE12
The clipped output value is obtained by either retaining the specified number of selected characters (if Preserve Selected Characters is checked) whilst removing all other characters, or removing those selected characters whilst retaining the rest (if Preserve Selected Characters is not checked).
For example, if the number of characters to clip is three characters, starting from the left:
SW12 7AH
becomes:
SW1- (if Preserve Selected Characters is checked)2 7AH- (if Preserve Selected Characters is not checked)
Masking Behavior
The options are described in the following table:
Option | Description |
|---|---|
Preserve Selected Characters | The action to take with the characters that have been selected from the input to derive the final output value. The clipped output value is obtained by either retaining the specified number of selected characters (if Preserve Selected Characters is checked) whilst removing all other characters, or removing those selected characters whilst retaining the rest (if Preserve Selected Characters is not checked). |
Start from the Left | Clip characters starting from the left. If this box is not checked, characters are clipped from the right. |
Number of Characters to Clip | The number of characters to clip from the input text. |
Examples
Here are some examples of the Clip Text rule:
Input | Output | Description |
|---|---|---|
|
| Clip 4 characters, starting from the left. (Preserve Selected Characters is checked.) |
|
| Clip 5 characters, starting from the left. (Preserve Selected Characters is not checked.) |