Replace$ Function

Syntax Replace[$](S$, Pat$, Rep$, [Index], [Count])

Group String

Description Replace Pat$ with Rep$ in S$.

Parameter Description

S$ This string value is searched. Replacements are made in the string returned by Replace.

Pat$ This string value is the pattern to look for.

Rep$ This string value is the replacement.

Index This numeric value is the starting index in S$. Replace(S,Pat,Rep,N) is equivalent to Replace(Mid(S,N),Pat,Rep). If this is omitted use 1.

Count This numeric value is the maximum number of replacements that will be done. If this is omitted use -1 (which means replace all occurrences).

See Also InStr( ), InStrRev( ), Left$( ), Len( ), Mid$( ), Right$( ).

Example            '#Language "WWB-COM"
Sub Main
    Debug.Print Replace$("abcabc","b","B")    '"aBcaBc"
    Debug.Print Replace$("abcabc","b","B",,1) '"aBcabc"
    Debug.Print Replace$("abcabc","b","B",3) '"caBc"
    Debug.Print Replace$("abcabc","b","B",9) '""
End Sub