Delete text Version 1 (Python)

Action group: Office


Description

The action deletes the specified text from the document

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Settings of parameters

PropertyDescriptionTypeFilling exampleMandatory field
Parameters
ContextContext for working with a documentRobin.OpenTextDo c
Yes
TextText to be removedRobin.String
Yes
All matchesIf the parameter value is True, then all found matches will be deleted. Otherwise, only the first fragment found. The default value is «false»Robin.BooleantrueNo
Case sensitiveIf the value of the parameter is True, then the case of characters will be taken into account when searching for matches. The default value is «false»Robin.BooleantrueNo
Results
ResultString variable containing the processed textRobin.String

Special conditions of use

None.

Example of use

Task 

There is a file test.docx with a list of names.

It is necessary to open the document and delete the name Maria. Next, save the document and close it. 

Solution

Use the "Open", "Delete text", "Save", "Close" actions.

Implementation

  1. Assemble a robot scheme consisting of the actions: "Open", "Delete text", "Save", "Close". 
  2. Set the "Open" action parameter. 
    In the "Path to file" field specify the path to the file test.docx


  3. Set the parameters for the "Delete text" action: 
    In the "Context" field, specify the context created in step 1
    In the "Text" field specify the value to be deleted.
  4. Move the "Save" action to the workspace and set its parameter.
    In the context field specify the context of the open document.
  5. Move the "Close" action to the workspace and set its parameter.


  6. Click "Start" in the top panel.

Result

The program robot completed successfully.

The required text in the document is deleted. The file is saved and closed.

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