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regex_replace keep the brackets

dlesny
8 - Asteroid

Hello

I am trying to use Regex_replace () formula and I need to replace this:

 

Acceptance Criteria (GWT)

 

with that:

 

Enabler: (BC1.4.9) Acceptance Criteria (GWT)

 

This is the Formula I am using but it ignores the brackets: So instead of this: Enabler: (BC1.4.9) Acceptance Criteria (GWT) I get: Enabler: BC1.4.9 Acceptance Criteria GWT.

 

Well not exactly in this example, as it also ignores the brackets from the first part of the Formula but in general.

 

regex_replace([ACTIVITIES],"Acceptance Criteria (GWT)", "Enabler: (BC1.4.9) Acceptance Criteria (GWT)")

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Thableaus
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

Hi @dlesny 

 

Wouldn't this work better?

 

"Enabler: (BC1.4.9) " + [Field]

 

Cheers,

Thableaus
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

Also, the correct version would be:

 

regex_replace([ACTIVITIES],"Acceptance Criteria \(GWT\)", "Enabler: \(BC1.4.9\) Acceptance Criteria \(GWT\)")

 

The parenthesis need to be escaped, since they are special characters.

 

Cheers,

CharlieS
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

Hello @dlesny 

 

Have you thought about going the Find Replace route? Check out the attached workflow for an example.

 

 

dlesny
8 - Asteroid

@Thableaus  Many times the [Field] also changes. Thank you for RegEx that would work.

 

@CharlieS That is much better idea, Thank you! :) 

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