Possible to define custom separator for RegexReplace?

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The RegexReplace placeholder is using a comma separator to split its 3 arguments.

In case the value to which we want to apply the regex is placed directly in the shape data, and also contains a comma, do we have the option to define a custom separator?

In case the value to which we want to apply the regex is specified through another placeholder (ie [Property:xxx] within RegexReplace, and also contains a comma, do we expect this to work, or is it also needed to define a custom separator (if possible)?

Thanks!

Ruben Vandepitte [SLC] [DevOps Advocate] Selected answer as best 3rd May 2022

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Hi Ruben,

You can replace the separator by using the [Sep:XY] indicator at the start of your RegexReplace content:

[RegexReplace:[Sep:,#]regex#value#replace-value]

A comma inside a nested placeholder will already be resolved and is allowed:

[RegexReplace:regex,[var:a,b],replace-value]

Edit:
If in the example above the resolved value of the session variable contains a comma, you do need to change the separator.

Sebastiaan Dumoulein [SLC] [DevOps Catalyst] Edited answer 4th May 2022
Ruben Vandepitte [SLC] [DevOps Advocate] commented

Thanks for the syntax. seems to work fine.
My only remark is that at first sight I also have to replace the separator when referencing the value through a ‘Property’ placeholder.
Sebastiaan Dumoulein [SLC] [DevOps Catalyst] commented

I’ve tested this with ‘property’ placeholder as well and couldn’t reproduce the problem. Let me know if some further investigation is required.

Edit: If the resolved value contains a comma, you do need to change the separator. I’ll update my answer.
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