new form_validation array question

[eluser]EugeneS[/eluser]
still no answer to this ...

how i can get access to the validated data ?

in previous version of this library i was able to access to the validated data through

Code:

$this->validation->FIELD_NAME

in new version of the library its impossible at least i cant find HOW ?

so lets say in the form field was entered "HELLO WORLD " (pay attention to 4 spaces after the word WORLD)

lets say this field was validated with the rule "required|trim"

as a result spaces should be removed "HELLO WORLD" (spaces removed)

so how can i get access to the validated result WITHOUT SPACES ? why this powerfull feature was removed ?