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Replace(String,Int32,Int32) Method

Replaces a range of text in the document with a new string.
Syntax
'Declaration
 
Public Overloads Function Replace( _
   ByVal newText As String, _
   ByVal startOffset As Integer, _
   ByVal lengthOfTextToReplace As Integer _
) As Boolean
public bool Replace( 
   string newText,
   int startOffset,
   int lengthOfTextToReplace
)

Parameters

newText
The new text
startOffset
The zero-based offset where the text to replace starts.
lengthOfTextToReplace
The length of the text to delete.

Return Value

True if successful.
Exceptions
ExceptionDescription
System.InvalidOperationExceptionIf the IsReadOnly property is set to true or if this method is called in the middle of an update operation, e.g. from within a TextChanging event handler.
System.ArgumentOutOfRangeExceptionIf startOffset is less than 0 or greater than 1 minus the current length of the document.
Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

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