Plugin Mode

Replacement of a Specific String

Summary

Replace a specific string within a field. On the record edit screen, this runs when you change a field value or save the record; on the record list screen, it runs in bulk when you click a button. The replaced result is written back to the original field.

Smartphone support

This plugin supports smartphones.

How to use

Choose the target fields and enter the text to find and its replacement. Select whether to replace text while editing a record or in bulk from a list page.

When it runs

Depending on the settings, this customization runs at the following times. Any configured conditions are also evaluated.

  • When you edit and change a target field value
  • Immediately before saving a record
  • When you open a record list page
  • When you click a button added by this plugin

Click the button added by this customization to run the operation.

The page-display and field-change triggers exclude inline editing from the pencil icon on the list page.

Parameters

Enter or select a value for each setting unless it is marked optional.

Pages to Apply

When applied to the editing screen, it replaces the value of the target field when the field is edited. When applied to the list screen, it replaces the value for all records in the list when the button is pressed.

Available options:

  • Record Create Page/Record Edit Page
  • Record List Page

Initial value: Record Create Page/Record Edit Page, Record List Page

Target Field

Please select the field you want to replace.

The following field types can be selected.

  • Text
  • Text area
  • Rich text
  • Link

String Before Replacement

Enter the text to find in the target fields.

String After Replacement

Enter the replacement text. This setting is optional.

The following actions and conditions are useful when building similar behavior in customization mode.

Actions

Conditions