Help understand the role of "Replace a specific string" in Action Config

[papu_mengmeng]

I kept running into this problem when I built the following in standard macro (A) and used this macro in a new workflow (B), the value I specified in the B didn't work and the flow (B) was executed using the value I specified in A.

The quick fix is to check "Replace a specific string" in Action Config. However, later on, when I uncheck this box in A, B can be execute without any problem, i,e, using the new value I specified in B.

Please share your perspective on what I did might cause this problem, and how to understand "Replace a specific string".

Thanks a ton!

[fmvizcaino · Accepted solution]

Hi @papu_mengmeng ,

In your case, it should always work, checking or unchecking the 'replace a specific string'. The only thing you cannot forget to configure is the selection of what you want as image below.

Replace a specific string is used when you want to replace only a part of the string. One example is the macro I'm sharing with you where I'm replacing only a part of the formula.

Let me know if this makes sense to you.

BEst,

Fernando Vizcaino

[RWvanLeeuwen]

Hi @papu_mengmeng 

Try using the interface designer's capability to debug your macro or application.

Here, I let the user decide how much data to use to split time series data. The specific string in the formula of the filter tool is subsequently edited by the input from the user.

Let me know if this helped you tackle this issue.

Best,

Roland

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