StringRegExp Help...

[FaridAgl]

Well, I have no clue on StringRegExp(), would be nice if someone give some little helps.

The code explains itself:

Global Const $TEXT_A = "SpeCtR3._.n1 - SpamBot" ;Needs SpeCtR3._.n1
Global Const $TEXT_B = "D4RK-ON3 - Server 2" ;Needs D4RK-ON3
Global Const $TEXT_C = "EXuCHER - WhisperBot" ;Needs EXuCHER
Global Const $TEXT_D = "Whatever here A - Whatever here B" ;Needs Whatever here A

As commented in the code, the output of StringRegExp() should be everything before the last dash (-), note that there could be more than one dash ($TEXT_.

Thanks in advance.

Edited February 10, 2013 by D4RKON3

[Bert]

In the helpfile there is a script that is actually a StringRegEx tool. Look in the Tutorial section > String Regular Expression. At the bottom of the page is the button to open the script in SciTE. Run it and the tool will make it much easier to figure out what you have in mind. Also, read the tutorial. It helps!

[FaridAgl]

I did it this way, and works, tips are welcomed.

$iDelimiter = StringInStr($TEXT_D, " - ")
$sOutput = StringLeft($TEXT_D, $iDelimiter)
MsgBox(0, '', $sOutput)

[Bert]

did you even look at the tool?

[FaridAgl]

In the helpfile there is a script that is actually a StringRegEx tool. Look in the Tutorial section > String Regular Expression. At the bottom of the page is the button to open the script in SciTE. Run it and the tool will make it much easier to figure out what you have in mind. Also, read the tutorial. It helps!

Thank you, I found that.

[FaridAgl]

did you even look at the tool?

I saw your post after I post, I'm looking on it now.

[FaridAgl]

The tool doesn't help so much as I'm don't know much (anything) about Regular Expression, would be nice if some expert do me this favor.

The first post is still available!

[Kyan]

this will do the job

StringRegExp($TEXT_A,"(.*?)\-(?:.*?)\z",3)

for multiline, you need to replace z with r or n

EDIT:

() --> Capturing group

.*? --> Matchs every character (.), 0 or more times (*), fewer possible (?)

- --> Dash escaped (to escape a char. use back slash)

(?: ... ) --> Non capturing group (just for reference)

z --> Marks string end

so if you read it, capture every characters behind a dash, and do not capture the existing chars between a dash and string end

Edited February 10, 2013 by DiOgO

[FaridAgl]

Thank you my friend.

For $TEXT_B it returns "D4RK" instead of "D4RK-ON3".

For the others, it has a whitespace " " at the end.

[Kyan]

Thank you my friend.

For $TEXT_B it returns "D4RK" instead of "D4RK-ON3".

For the others, it has a whitespace " " at the end.

just add a space before - or put a dot (match a character)

works fine for me:

Global Const $TEXT_A = "SpeCtR3._.n1 - SpamBot" ;Needs SpeCtR3._.n1
Global Const $TEXT_B = "D4RK-ON3 - Server 2" ;Needs D4RK-ON3
Global Const $TEXT_C = "EXuCHER - WhisperBot" ;Needs EXuCHER
Global Const $TEXT_D = "Whatever here A - Whatever here B" ;Needs Whatever here A
$reqa = StringRegExp($TEXT_A, "(.*?) \-(?:.*?)\z", 3)
$reqb = StringRegExp($TEXT_B, "(.*?) \-(?:.*?)\z", 3)
$reqc = StringRegExp($TEXT_C, "(.*?) \-(?:.*?)\z", 3)
$reqd = StringRegExp($TEXT_D, "(.*?) \-(?:.*?)\z", 3)
MsgBox(0, "", $reqa[0] & @CRLF & $reqb[0] & @CRLF & $reqc[0] & @CRLF & $reqd[0])
Exit

[FaridAgl]

Yeap, that rocks now.

Thank you.

[Kyan]

you're welcome

DiOgO