LlReplaceSubString
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Function notes
If count = 0, all matching substrings are replaced. If count > 0, substrings are replaced starting from the left/beginning of src. If count < 0, substrings are replaced starting from the right/end of src.
Return value notes
Returns a string that is the result of replacing the first count matching instances pattern in src with replacement_pattern.
Examples
default
{
state_entry()
{
string ex = "red foxes, red hens, red turnips";
// Replace first 2 matches, starting from the left side
ex = llReplaceSubString(ex, "red", "blue", 2);
llSay(0, ex); // Should say "blue foxes, blue hens, red turnips"
}
}default
{
state_entry()
{
string ex = "red foxes, red hens, red turnips";
// Replace first match, starting from the right side
ex = llReplaceSubString(ex, "red", "green", -1);
llSay(0, ex); // Should say "red foxes, red hens, green turnips"
}
}default
{
state_entry()
{
string ex = "red foxes, red hens, red turnips";
// Replace all matches
ex = llReplaceSubString(ex, "red", "yellow", 0);
llSay(0, ex); // Should say "yellow foxes, yellow hens, yellow turnips"
}
}See also: functions
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