Replace matches Version 8 (Java)

Description

The action changes the specified text in the original text to the set one.

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Parameters

Input parameters

Parameter	Description
Text	The original text for processing.
Replace	The text in the original text to be replaced if present.
To	New value for the text to be replaced.

Output parameters

The output is a string variable containing the processed text.

Settings

Property	Description	Type	Filling example	Mandatory field
Parameters
Text	Text to make action on	Robin.String		Yes
Replace	The string to be replaced	Robin.String		Yes
To	The string to replace all occurrences of Replace	Robin.String		Yes
Results
Result	A string variable containing the processed text.	Robin.String

Special conditions of use

None.

Example of use

Task

There is a variable "Input text" with the text value: "Olya Ivanova, Olya Smirnova, Olya Petrova". Replace the first match for the name Olya with Masha. Display the changed text in the dialog box.

Solution

Use the "Replace matches" and "Get message" actions.

Implementation

Create a variable "Text variable" to which the "Replace matches" action result will be written.
Move the "Replace matches" action to the workspace and set its parameters.
Move the "Get message" action to the workspace and set its parameters.
Start the robot by clicking "Start" in the top panel.