Configure Exact, Partial, and Case-Sensitive Rule Matching

QCDR provides two Rule match methods—Exact phrase / whole term and Partial substring—plus an independent Match text case option. These controls determine which rendered occurrences qualify before occurrence and replacement limits are applied.

Exact Phrase / Whole Term

Use Exact phrase / whole term for most text replacements. When the Find value begins and ends with letters, numbers, or underscores, QCDR adds whole-term boundaries so the value is not matched as part of a larger word-like string.

For markup or punctuation-heavy Find values, QCDR still searches for the exact entered sequence; the word-boundary behavior applies only when the value has word-like characters at both ends.

Partial Substring

Use Partial substring when the Find value is intentionally allowed to occur inside a larger value. This is useful for carefully targeted fragments, but it also increases the chance of false positives. Narrow the Rule with page, extension, audience, occurrence, or maximum-replacement controls before enabling a broad partial match.

Case Sensitivity

Leave Match text case unchecked to match uppercase and lowercase variations. Enable it when capitalization is part of the intended identity. This setting applies to both Exact and Partial matching.

Examples

  • Find Sale with Exact matching to avoid matching the same letters inside a larger word.
  • Find a distinctive class fragment with Partial matching only when matching inside a larger rendered attribute is deliberate.
  • Enable case matching for values such as identifiers or case-sensitive markup fragments where ABC and abc must be treated differently.

Reduce False Positives Before Enabling

Inspect the rendered page for repeated occurrences, then combine the match method with Occurrences and Maximum replacements per page. A correct Find value can still be too broad if the same rendered sequence appears in navigation, modules, hidden markup, or repeated content.

Community Discussion

Want to compare workflows, share practical tips, or discuss how you use this QCDR feature? Visit the QC Dynamic Replacer Community. For private support, bug reports, account-specific issues, or feature requests, use the QuantaCade support system.