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Replace Text

Replaces text in a Google Docs document.

Common Properties​

  • Name - The custom name of the node.
  • Color - The custom color of the node.
  • Delay Before (sec) - Waits in seconds before executing the node.
  • Delay After (sec) - Waits in seconds after executing node.
  • Continue On Error - Automation will continue regardless of any error. The default value is false.
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If the ContinueOnError property is true, no error is caught when the project is executed, even if a Catch node is used.

Inputs​

  • Document Id - The ID of the Google Docs document to replace text in.
  • Text to Replace - The text to search for and replace.
  • Replacement - The replacement text.

Options​

  • Search case-sensitive - Whether the search should be case-sensitive. Default is false.
  • Replacement Type - The type of replacement to perform. Options are:
    • Text - Replace with plain text
    • Link - Replace with a hyperlink

How It Works​

The Replace Text node integrates with Google Docs to find and replace text within a document. When executed, the node:

  1. Validates the provided inputs (Document Id, Text to Replace, Replacement)
  2. Connects to the specified Google Docs document
  3. Searches for all occurrences of the specified text
  4. Replaces the found text with the replacement text or link
  5. Updates the document with the replaced content

Requirements​

  • A valid Google Docs document ID
  • Valid Google Docs credentials
  • Valid text to search for and replace
  • Valid Google Docs permissions to modify the document

Error Handling​

The node will return specific errors in the following cases:

  • Empty or invalid Document Id
  • Empty or invalid Text to Replace
  • Empty or invalid Replacement
  • Google Docs service errors
  • Insufficient permissions to modify the document
  • No matching text found for replacement

Usage Notes​

  • The Document Id can be found in the URL of the Google Docs document
  • When using the Link replacement type, the replacement text will be used as the URL for the hyperlink
  • The Search case-sensitive option determines whether the search is case-sensitive
  • All occurrences of the Text to Replace will be replaced with the Replacement text
  • If no matches are found, an error will be returned
  • The node supports both plain text replacement and hyperlink replacement