Re: SM: Grep Syntax?

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2005


It keeps the original formatting.
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texte = The plus would require at least one, but the grep in webdna does not support that syntax. Instead of using + to require at least one, I just repeat the pattern with one plus zero or more. -----Original Message----- From: Clint Davis Sent: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 12:57:05 -0500 To: "WebDNA Talk" Subject: Re: SM: Grep Syntax? Your code worked, but I don't understand exactly why. What is the purpose of multiple [a-z] patterns? This does not work: [grep search=([a-z]+)([0-9]+)([a-z]+)&replace=\2]abc567xyz[/grep] On 8/9/05 7:50 PM, "William DeVaul" wrote: > I think the asterisk is for zero or more. You need to use the > conventional '+' for one or more but the grep in WebDNA has no support > for that. The workaround is to use > > [grep > search=([a-z][a-z]*)([0-9][0-9]*)([a-z][a-z]*)&replace=\2]abc567xyz[/ > grep] > > > > On Aug 9, 2005, at 8:22 PM, Clint Davis wrote: > >> Are multiple patterns allowed in a [grep] search? If so, what is the >> syntax? >> I have tried the following with 6.0a/MacOS X with no success: >> >> [grep search=([a-z]*)([0-9]*)([a-z]*)&replace=\2]abc567xyz[/grep] >> >> Should return: 567 ------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ ------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: SM: Grep Syntax? ( devaulw@onebox.com 2005)
  2. Re: SM: Grep Syntax? ( Clint Davis 2005)
  3. Re: SM: Grep Syntax? ( William DeVaul 2005)
  4. SM: Grep Syntax? ( Clint Davis 2005)
The plus would require at least one, but the grep in webdna does not support that syntax. Instead of using + to require at least one, I just repeat the pattern with one plus zero or more. -----Original Message----- From: Clint Davis Sent: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 12:57:05 -0500 To: "WebDNA Talk" Subject: Re: SM: Grep Syntax? Your code worked, but I don't understand exactly why. What is the purpose of multiple [a-z] patterns? This does not work: [grep search=([a-z]+)([0-9]+)([a-z]+)&replace=\2]abc567xyz[/grep] On 8/9/05 7:50 PM, "William DeVaul" wrote: > I think the asterisk is for zero or more. You need to use the > conventional '+' for one or more but the grep in WebDNA has no support > for that. The workaround is to use > > [grep > search=([a-z][a-z]*)([0-9][0-9]*)([a-z][a-z]*)&replace=\2]abc567xyz[/ > grep] > > > > On Aug 9, 2005, at 8:22 PM, Clint Davis wrote: > >> Are multiple patterns allowed in a [grep] search? If so, what is the >> syntax? >> I have tried the following with 6.0a/MacOS X with no success: >> >> [grep search=([a-z]*)([0-9]*)([a-z]*)&replace=\2]abc567xyz[/grep] >> >> Should return: 567 ------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ ------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ devaulw@onebox.com

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