string.replaceString()

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Last updated: Aug 16, 2023 by Jessica Tomkins
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Replaces contents of a string with the value provided at position specified. 

Parameters

  1. Character or string value to replace

  2. Starting position to replace (optional) - the first character is considered position 1; if omitted, defaults to position 1

  3. Length to replace (optional) - if omitted, the rest of the string is replaced

Example



pjs.define("myString", { type: 'char', length: 11, initValue: 'Windsor, ON' }); myString = myString.replaceString('Toronto'); return myString; // "Toronto, ON"





pjs.define("myString", { type: 'char', length: 12, initValue: 'Lancaster, PA' }); myString = myString.replaceString('CA', 11);   return myString; // "Lancaster, CA"

RPG Equivalent

%REPLACE()