Re: grep question - removing spaces
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2005
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 61866
interpreted = N
texte = Try this:[text show=t]ScreenName=[grepsearch=[^0-9a-zA-Z\-\_\s]&replace=][nickname][/grep][/text]Notice the escaped "s" at the end of the grep search. This represents aspace. I can provide a javascript that will do the same thing if you'reinterested.On 4/26/05 10:44 AM, "Dale's eLists"
wrote:> Hello,> > I have a grep statement where I am wanting to only allow> letters, numbers, dashes and underscores. No spaces or other> special charactors (this will eventually be used as a> username for email addresses).> > Using:> > [text show=t]ScreenName=[grep> search=[^0-9a-zA-Z\-\_]&replace=][nickname][/grep][/text]> > if there is an embedded space, it does not get removed. What> have I done wrong with this? -------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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Try this:[text show=t]ScreenName=[grepsearch=[^0-9a-zA-Z\-\_\s]&replace=][nickname][/grep][/text]Notice the escaped "s" at the end of the grep search. This represents aspace. I can provide a javascript that will do the same thing if you'reinterested.On 4/26/05 10:44 AM, "Dale's eLists" wrote:> Hello,> > I have a grep statement where I am wanting to only allow> letters, numbers, dashes and underscores. No spaces or other> special charactors (this will eventually be used as a> username for email addresses).> > Using:> > [text show=t]ScreenName=[grep> search=[^0-9a-zA-Z\-\_]&replace=][nickname][/grep][/text]> > if there is an embedded space, it does not get removed. What> have I done wrong with this? -------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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