# Replace Content

This is pre-built Action located under the **@Generic Element,** instructs the Avo Assure to replace the content in the file with provided content and save the result in the given dynamic variable.

### **Syntax**

**Input Value:**

**For .txt File:** `<file path>;<content to replace>;<content>`

| Argument                                   | Description                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| ------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| <p>\<file path></p><p>(Required)</p>       | <p>Specify the file path of the file where the content should be replace <br>Supported files - <strong>.txt file</strong><br><em>(<strong>Note:</strong> The file must exist and be readable )</em></p> |
| <p>\<content to replace><br>(Required)</p> | The content which needs to be changed or replaced                                                                                                                                                       |
| <p>\<content></p><p>(Required)</p>         | The string which needs to be updated                                                                                                                                                                    |

**For .xls, .xlsx File:** `<file path>;<sheetnumber>;<content to replace>;<content>`

| Argument                                   | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| ------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| <p>\<file path></p><p>(Required)</p>       | <p>Specify the Excel file path of the file where the content should be replace</p><p>Supported file - <strong>.xls,.xlsx file</strong><br><em>(<strong>Note:</strong> The file must exist and be readable )</em></p> |
| <p>\<sheetnumber><br>(Required)</p>        | Provide the sheet number of the excel file                                                                                                                                                                           |
| <p>\<content to replace><br>(Required)</p> | The exact text string that needs to be found and replaced.                                                                                                                                                           |
| <p>\<content></p><p>(Required)</p>         | The new text that should replace the old content.                                                                                                                                                                    |

**Output Value:**

| Argument                                                     | Description                                              |
| ------------------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| <p>\<Dynamic Variable>;\<Dynamic Variable><br>(Optional)</p> | This variable stores the status as **true** or **false** |

**Example 1**

**Replace specific content in a file \[ For .txt File ]** \
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The Replace Content action takes the value from the Input Value column (e.g., **C:\Files\orderno.txt;order no276;order no 350**) and replaces the specified text (order276) with new content (oderno350) in the given file. The action status is saved in the {Status} variable with the following possible values:

* **True** –  if the content is replaced successfully
* **False** – if the content is not replaced

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**Example 2**

**Replace specific content in a Excel file** \
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The Replace Content action takes the value from the Input Value column (e.g., **C:\Files\username.xlsx;1;John Doe;Jhon white**) and replaces the specified text (John Doe) with new content (Jhon White) in the given file. The action status is saved in the {Status} variable with the following possible values:

* **True** –  if the content is replaced successfully
* **False** – if the content is not replaced

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