Problem with RegEx inside loop.

[dany]

(?i)(sd{2}ed{2})

If there's only one range or character to repeat, in this case d, then you don't need grouping parentheses.

[Melba23]

Decipher,

If all you want to match "S01E01" then you do not need a RegEx:

#include <Array.au3> ; Just for display

$sTest = "Alphas S02E02 Part 1"

; Split the name like this
$aSplit = StringSplit($sTest, "S02E02", 1)
_ArrayDisplay($aSplit)

; Now get your year by using the "name" element:
MsgBox(0, "IMDB Call", $aSplit[1])
; We will assume that the year is returned in this variable
$sYear = "1999"

; And recreate it like this
$sNewName = $aSplit[1] & $sYear & $aSplit[2]

; With this result
MsgBox(0, "New Name", $sNewName)

As I explained earlier. part of the art of SREs is knowing when not to use them.

M23

[Decipher]

The grouping was indeed the problem there.

Thanks

[Decipher]

Melba23,

I must use a RegEx in this function. You're assumption is false. If I do not know what the season and episode number is inside the string that the operation is being used on. I have lots of files that will be renamed by these filters, hundreds and I will be obtaining more.

; Split the name like this
$aSplit = StringSplit($sTest, "S02E02", 1)
_ArrayDisplay($aSplit)

Would the above not break if $sTest = "Alphas S01E03"?

[Melba23]

Decipher,

You're assumption is false

No, you did not pose a clear question - you asked how to match "S02E02".

try this:

Global $aList[2] = ["Alphas S02E02 Part 1", "Alphas S01E03 Part 2"]

For $i = 0 To 1

    $sItem = $aList[$i]
    ; Now break up the item
    $sSE = StringRegExpReplace($sItem, "(?i).*(sddedd).*", "$1")
    $sBefore = StringRegExpReplace($sItem, "(.*)" & $sSE & ".*", "$1")
    $sAfter  = StringRegExpReplace($sItem, ".*" & $sSE & "(.*)", "$1")

    ; Assume year is 1999
    $sYear = "1999"
    $sNewName = $sBefore & $sYear & " " & $sSE & $sAfter

    MsgBox(0, "Result", $sBefore & @CRLF & $sSE & @CRLF & $sAfter & @CRLF & @CRLF & $sNewName)

Next

That should match all strings containing "S", 2 digits, "E", 2 digits.

M23

[Decipher]

Melba23,

Thanks for all your help.