string.replace() not working with xml string

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I have read all similar questions and acted accordingly. But still can't figure out what's wrong with my code.

This is my code, super simple. (I know this isn't valid XML. It's just for the example).

string replacement = "TimeSheetsReplaced";
string word = "TimeSheets";
string result = "<?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-16\"?><DisplayName>Timesheets</DisplayName>"; 
result = result.Replace("<DisplayName>" + word + "</DisplayName>", "<DisplayName>" + replacement + "</DisplayName>");

The result string remains unplaced. What am I doing wrong??

Why not just parse the XML using the classes in `System.XML`, modify the value properly and write it back out again? — PhonicUK, Apr 09 '13 at 08:55
time sheets has a capital s in word and not in result, but @PhonicUK's suggestion is correct way to do this.. — Sayse, Apr 09 '13 at 08:55

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 09 '13 at 08:55

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TimeSheets != Timesheets

Casing does not match

answered Apr 09 '13 at 08:55

fguchelaar

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awesome! we answered in the exact same second :-) – Cristian Lupascu Apr 09 '13 at 08:56

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 09 '13 at 08:55

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It's because your string contains Timesheets, but you're lokoing for TimeSheets (with a capital S).

answered Apr 09 '13 at 08:55

Cristian Lupascu

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 09 '13 at 08:55

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In your word TimeSheets has big S, in string small s

answered Apr 09 '13 at 08:55

Maxim Zabolotskikh

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string.replace() not working with xml string

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