Category: Text function
This function replaces in text the first N occurrences (or last N occurrences if a negative value is used) of any text between string1 and string2 with contents.
This function can be used for patching or editing HTML/XML data.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| text | Text (must not be empty) | The initial text value. |
| string1 | Text (must not be empty) | The text string that defines the starting point of the text to be replaced. |
| string2 | Text (must not be empty) | The text string that defines the ending point of the text to be replaced. |
| contents | Text (must not be empty) | The text string to be inserted between string1 and string2, replacing any existing text. |
| N | Number (optional) | The first (or last, if negative) number of occurrences to replace. If omitted, N defaults to 1. |
Return value type: Text
This function is case-sensitive.
text, string1, string2 and contents are implicitly converted to text values if required.
If neither string1 nor string2 is not found within text, the original text string is returned.
replacebetweenmany('<a><b>', '<', 'c', '>', 2) //Returns '<c><c>'
replacebetweenmany('<a><b>', '<', 'c', ']' ) //Returns '<a><b>' ( ']' not found )