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

[Shannon Skinner]

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!



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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