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
– PhonicUK, Commented Apr 9, 2013 at 8:55
time sheets has a capital s in word and not in result, but @PhonicUK's suggestion is correct way to do this.. — Sayse
– Sayse, Commented Apr 9, 2013 at 8:55

fguchelaar · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-09 08:55:28Z

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TimeSheets != Timesheets

Casing does not match

answered Apr 9, 2013 at 8:55

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Cristian Lupascu Over a year ago

awesome! we answered in the exact same second :-)

Cristian Lupascu · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-09 08:55:28Z

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

answered Apr 9, 2013 at 8:55

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Maxim Zabolotskikh · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-09 08:55:38Z

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

answered Apr 9, 2013 at 8:55

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