Brian Dunning's FileMaker Custom Functions

ReplaceInList ( theList , offset , value )

Replaces item number offset in theList with the value.

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  Sample input:
ReplaceInList ( "apple¶orange¶grape" , 3 , "banana" )
  Sample output:
"apple¶orange¶banana"

  Function definition: (Copy & paste into FileMaker's Edit Custom Function window)

Replaces item number offset in theList with the value.
If offset < 1 then it appends value to front of list.
if offset > count of list, then it appends value to end of list.

ex: ReplaceInList ( "apple¶orange¶grape" , 3 , "banana" ) = "apple¶orange¶banana"

 

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