Regular expression builder
From searchmonkey
The regular expression builder is designed to make regular expressions simple for anyone to create.
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Introduction
This helper dialog can help you define exactly what you are searching for. searchmonkey uses regular expression to describe the patterns for string matching. Regular expressions are very powerful, but they can also be daunting for new users.
For your information
Some text characters are reserved as regular expression syntax, rather than having its general term. This Wizard recognises this fact, and gives you a check box to decide whether conversion required or not.
Building expressions
If you do not know how the text begins or ends just add your criteria in the 'Followed by' list. Use drag and drop to re-arrange the rows of the middle section.
Advanced regular expressions
Expression wizard does not provide all the functionality of regular expressions. If you know how to construct regular expressions, then feel free to use the builder to get the basics right while you fill in the details. Just add your regular expression as type 'Phrase' in the 'Followed by' list and switch off escapes when prompted.
Further information
To find out more about regular expressions see the complete Searchmonkey User Guide.
