replace function

Syntax

• string replace(string inputstring, string oldString, string newString)

Returns

Copy of inputString with oldString replaced by newString.

Description

The replace function replaces all occurrences of the oldString inside the inputString with the newString.

Related

• findFirst function
• findLast function
• getPrefix function
• getRange function
• getSuffix function

Examples

example.1
	replace("rule your city with cityengine","your city","designs")
	# result = "rule designs with cityengine"

example.2
	replace("myTexture.#.jpg","#","1")
	# result = "myTexture.1.jpg"
	# this example is e.g. useful for index-based texturing