[nzlug] A little help with some find and replace?

Shannon Skinner shannonsnz at gmail.com
Tue Apr 1 15:30:48 NZST 2008


haha!

*bookmarked*

I'll have to save that one for next time ;)



On Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 4:26 PM, Nick Rout <nick at rout.co.nz> wrote:

>
> On Fri, March 28, 2008 1:17 pm, Shannon Skinner wrote:
> > Yes, I know it's hard to search for something if you don't know about
> it,
> > hence the "Not trying to be dismissive" preface to my post :)
> >
> > After all, I know how rude a "google it" type response can appear!
> >
> >
>
> not as rude as the
> http://justfuckinggoogleit.com/search.pl?query=regex+builder response :-)
>
> >
> > On Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 1:06 PM, Johann Schoonees <
> j.schoonees at irl.cri.nz>
> > wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Mark Foster wrote:
> >> >> On Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 10:52 AM, Shannon Skinner
> >> <shannonsnz at gmail.com
> >> >
> >> >> wrote:
> >> >>> Not trying to be dismissive here, but have you tried a google for
> >> regex
> >> >>>  builders? There are a number of websites and freeware builders
> that
> >> are
> >> >>>  great if you're a bit unsure about regexes. They even provide
> >> visual
> >> >>>  feedback on what part of your expressions match what text.
> >> >> Not at all! I am pressed for a bit of time with a client acually...
> >> >> and NZLUG has been a great help to get sorted in a short timeframe!
> >> >>
> >> >> However - i take onboard what you said, didnt really think of
> >> >> searching for that... so HAVE and just had a play with one online -
> >> >> very cool. Will bookmark it for future use!
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> > Actually, while i'm usually quick to point people at Google for
> >> obvious
> >> > questions, i've found the answers to this thread quite interesting
> >> myself.
> >> > ;-)
> >> >
> >> > We are a technical forum, so I have no problem with technical Q&A on
> >> here,
> >> > as long as it's not of the 'brutally obvious' variety.
> >>
> >> Agree.  One can only google for things that one is aware of.  I for one
> >> have not come across the concept of regex builders, and would never
> have
> >> thought of googling for such things. :-)  Thanks Shannon!
> >>
> >> Johann
> >>
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