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Need help with replacing string, please!

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Posted on by min_thein 22

Hello, 

I want to replace the string "2 is greater than 1" with given array { 1:one, 2:two }.

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But when I use replace expression using "Apply to each" step, the output is generated as 2 times.

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Instead what I want is 1 time like this: "two is greater than one".

Can you help me please?

 

Best,

 

Min

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    DamoBird365 8,942 Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi @min_thein 

     

    You can try the following.  Note I have put the string into a variable. I love using compose but for this solution you need a variable as you need to update the value stored.  You cannot use concurrency either, so do not enable that on the apply to each.  A compose is needed in the apply to each as you cannot self reference a variable when overwriting.  

     

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    Outside of the apply to each, if you use the variable in a compose, you get the updated string....

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    History output:

    DamoBird365_2-1650911206791.png

     

    Damien

     

    Please take a look and subscribe to my YouTube Channel for more Power Platform ideas and concepts.  Thanks

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    min_thein 22 on at

    Hi @DamoBird365,

     

    It’s perfect and thank you  very much for your detailed explanation. 

    Regards,

     

    Min

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