The String.Replace constructor takes only 2 parameters :
PS C:\Scripts> "bxnxnx" | gm rep*
TypeName: System.String
Name MemberType Definition
---- ---------- ----------
Replace Method System.String Replace(Char oldChar, Char newChar), System.String
Replace(String oldValue, String newValue)
Use the Regex.Replace Method instead (
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/lib...31(VS.71).aspx
This will replace only the first and second occurrences of "x" in "bxnxnx"
PS > $r=[regex]'x';
PS > $r.Replace("bxnxnx","a",2)
bananx
Shay
http://scriptolog.blogspot.com Quote:
> Hej Powershell team.
>
> In gui-help replace it can be defined as - a specified number of
> times.
> But how should i do, if i only will change the first space and not the
> other space
> in the following example ???
> ${C:\powerstart.txt} -replace ' ',';' > C:\powerstart1.txt
>
> I need a real reference manual !!
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
> Replace
>
> Definition: Returns a string in which a specified substring has been
> replaced
> with another substring a specified number of times.
> $a = "bxnxnx"
> $a = $a -replace("x","a")
> Regards
> Torben Brønsholm
> Denmark