How to convert a TextArea to a String?

I need to convert a TextArea to a String, and the replace the letter "a" in the string by a "f";
I have:
JTextArea Text1 = new JTextArea();
String Text2;
???????? here's where i convert the textarea to a srting ??????????
Text2 = null;
Text2 = Text1.replaceAll("a", "e");

I haved tried:
String Text2 = CriptoText.getElementById("Text1");

Thank you for your help

re: How to convert a TextArea to a String?

Read the API specs for the classes you are using rather than cross posting the same question on many forums.

re: How to convert a TextArea to a String?

I already sis but i cant really understand thats why i ask, and if i have 100 thousand forums with the same quiestion is my problem i want a respond thats why i do it...And i only have 2 forums with the same question...

re: How to convert a TextArea to a String?

Are you trying to convert JtextArea() object in to a string or something else?

re: How to convert a TextArea to a String?

Haven't tested it, but quite sure this works: