Replace string using split actions

Workflow Actions Pack Microsoft 365 version
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Hi,
I am using office 365 .and I have a SharePoint 2010 workflow . I need to replace a string which is longer than 255. I am planning to do a Proof of Concept to confirm this works .
Is Splitting the string using dictionary and Join them using the join action work in sharepoint 2010 workflow.
The replace action is missing in 2010

Do you have any articles which I can use for the splitting and joining action actions.

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Hi,

You can do it using Workflow Actions Pack and SharePoint 2013 Workflows, please see example below:



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Thank you for the reply.
I have two lists
List A Car where the workflow is
List B Car details . It has a multiline column which has is longer than 255. The column contains text that needs to be replaced e.g [model] [enginetype] etc.

I cannot assign it to a local string as it has limitation of 255 .
a) Can I assign the value from car details list to a dictionary value


b) I can use the split action to split the dictionary but ,how do I replace the values in the Dictionary. How do i know how many parts the dictionary has split the string into. Log to history for dictionary does not work.

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Looks like you are trying to build template engine, could you please look at Render Text Template workflow action.

Also please check out following articles:
Generate PDF file from template using workflow in SharePoint 2013 and Office 365
Dynamic text and HTML templates using workflows for SharePoint 2013 or Office 365

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Also I have tested long string in set workflow variable, in my case it works perfectly.
Please see proof of concept below:

You can’t use log to history with long string but you can use variable.