Automation Workshop includes the Find & Replace Text Action that can search for a specified text or dynamic value within a larger text string and replace it with other text or data. Support of Regular Expressions (regex) and Variable Wizard's dynamic context-specific values adds another layer of versatility for process automation.
Features & highlights
- To find and replace multiple text lines at once, use the Set Variable Action to define your multi-line strings (both for Find and Replace scenarios), and then simply access your defined custom variables using Variable Wizard.
- The Find & Replace Text Action identifies positions of the search text string, and replaces the found portions with a replacement text.
- Find and replace text in a file by combining the Read from File, Find & Replace Text, and Write to File Actions.
- Automate finding and replacing a text string in multiple files using the For Each Action. No knowledge of programming or scripting required.
- Search and replace text in given text strings, dynamic values, or files (if using the Read from File Action).
- Use simple text search or advanced Regular Expressions (regex) search patterns.
- Find a predefined token in a document and replace it with a dynamic or automatic value.
- Variable Wizard also allows in-place text replacement operations (all, first, or last occurrence).
Usage examples
- Easily create an automated workflow to look for text files (csv, xml, etc.) on remote or cloud servers, and when such files are found—replace defined text without any human interaction.
- Monitor a folder for new files to appear on a local PC or network share. Then find and replace a text string within that file. Automation Workshop runs fully automatically even when no users are logged on.
- Save the replaced text output to a file (if using the Write to File Action), or pass it to other Actions.
Documentation
- Text · Enter the text to find and replace.
- Options · Enable case sensitivity, choose whether to use regex, and limit the maximum number of replacements.
Interconnect
- Find & Replace Text integration—Variables (manipulate data dynamically within a workflow) and Events (recorded entries that detail the activity within the system).
- Effortlessly streamline your automation processes by visually connecting your workflow using Variable Wizard—a powerful tool to access all 1,000+ variables—system, network, Triggers, Actions, globals, web, and much more…
- Furthermore, not only blend Find & Replace Text variables, but also seamlessly integrate them with a broad range of other text variables, enabling highly dynamic workflows.
Quick access
To streamline your workflow creation, you can locate the Find & Replace Text Action throughout the entire Automation suite's search tools—including the knowledge base, menu, and Add Action feature—using quick shortcuts like «FRT», «RT», «FR», or «FAR».
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