replace item/value in map(a,b,c,d,e)

Group

Basic Functions


Replace value of key a in map b with value e.

If d > 0 and a delimiter c is given, the value in position d of the itemized map value (with the delimiter c) will be replaced (see examples for better understanding).

The return value of the function is the new value of key a.

Description of Parameters


Parameter

Description

a

Key value.

b

Name of the map.

c

Delimiter.

d

Number of item (map value of key a is itemized by delimiter c) to be replaced. See examples.

e

Value to be set.


Examples


Assume a map myMap with the values {key1=value, key2=val1;val2}.


Parameter a

Parameter b

Parameter c

Parameter d

Parameter e

Result

key1

myMap



newvalue

newvalue

key2

myMap

;

2

newvalue

val1;newvalue

key2

myMap



newvalue

newvalue

key

myMap



newvalue

newvalue

key1

myOtherMap

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3

newvalue

||newvalue