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Replace placeholders

Function: Replace placeholders​

This action helps you customize text by replacing specific markers (called placeholders) with dynamic information. Imagine you have a standard message, and you want to insert a customer's name, an order number, or a date into it. This action makes that process easy and automated.

Input​

  • Text: The main body of text where you want to make replacements. Placeholders within this text should be enclosed in double curly braces, like \{\{placeholderName\}\}.
  • Placeholders: A collection of key-value pairs. Each 'key' in this collection should match a placeholder name found in your "Text" (e.g., if your text has \{\{customerName\}\}, then customerName would be a key here). The 'value' associated with each key is the actual data you want to insert into the text.

Output​

  • Result: The name of the variable where the modified text (with all placeholders replaced by their corresponding values) will be stored. By default, this variable is named "RESULT".

Execution Flow​

Real-Life Examples​

Here are some practical ways you can use the "Replace placeholders" action:

Example 1: Personalizing an Email Greeting​

You want to send a personalized welcome email to new customers.

  • Inputs:
    • Text: "Hello {{customerName}}, welcome to our service! Your account ID is {{accountId}}."
    • Placeholders:
      • customerName: "Alice Smith"
      • accountId: "CUST-7890"
  • Result: The variable named "RESULT" will contain: "Hello Alice Smith, welcome to our service! Your account ID is CUST-7890."

Example 2: Generating a Dynamic Invoice Description​

You need to create a detailed description for an invoice that includes specific order details.

  • Inputs:
    • Text: "Invoice for Order #{{orderNumber}} placed on {{orderDate}}. Total amount due: {{totalAmount}}."
    • Placeholders:
      • orderNumber: "INV-2023-001"
      • orderDate: "2023-10-26"
      • totalAmount: "$150.75"
  • Result: The variable named "RESULT" will contain: "Invoice for Order #INV-2023-001 placed on 2023-10-26. Total amount due: $150.75."

Example 3: Crafting a Standard SMS Notification​

You want to send an SMS reminder for an upcoming appointment.

  • Inputs:
    • Text: "Reminder: Your appointment with {{doctorName}} is scheduled for {{appointmentTime}} at {{clinicAddress}}. Please arrive 15 minutes early."
    • Placeholders:
      • doctorName: "Dr. Emily White"
      • appointmentTime: "3:30 PM"
      • clinicAddress: "456 Oak Avenue"
  • Result: The variable named "RESULT" will contain: "Reminder: Your appointment with Dr. Emily White is scheduled for 3:30 PM at 456 Oak Avenue. Please arrive 15 minutes early."