topic Re: GDL and Regex in Libraries & objects

GDL and Regex

ShaunTaylor — Wed, 24 May 2023 03:52:39 GMT

Hi,

How long has GDL had Regex functionality in Texts or Textblocks?

I don't think I ever noticed it before.

Is there a way to ask GDL to ignore the Regex language?

Cheers,

Shaun.

Re: GDL and Regex

Barry Kelly — Wed, 24 May 2023 04:38:03 GMT

I have never heard of Regex, but try using a double \\ (or maybe it is triple\\\).

Barry.

Re: GDL and Regex

ShaunTaylor — Wed, 24 May 2023 04:42:54 GMT

Yep looks like it is the double, I just googled backslash for Regex and I believe the convention is "\\". I think "\t" is used for the Text I/O Addon.

Cheers,

Shaun.

Re: GDL and Regex

Barry Kelly — Wed, 24 May 2023 04:45:42 GMT

I think \t is tab space.

\n is carriage (line) return.

Barry.

Re: GDL and Regex

ShaunTaylor — Wed, 24 May 2023 04:49:20 GMT

Yes, that is correct and is the convention for Regex (Regular Expressions). I thought I would ask about it. I wonder if GS has documented all the possible expressions that can be used in GDL?

Re: GDL and Regex

Barry Kelly — Wed, 24 May 2023 04:53:50 GMT

Yep, page 12 of the GDL reference guide.

Barry.