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-====== Search using Regular Expression ====== +====== Search using Regular Expression Action ======
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 The //Search using Regular Expression// action allows you to search a clipboard, variable, a file (v8+) or some text (v8+) for a [[:Regular Expressions|regular expression]] and capture what you find to one or more variables. This can be very useful for splitting apart the contents of a variable. The //Search using Regular Expression// action allows you to search a clipboard, variable, a file (v8+) or some text (v8+) for a [[:Regular Expressions|regular expression]] and capture what you find to one or more variables. This can be very useful for splitting apart the contents of a variable.
  
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 +**Note:  This search returns _only the first_ match in the source text.** If you want to process _all_ matches, you will need to use a [[action:For_Each|For Each Action]] as shown in [[:Regular_Expressions#Examples|this example]].
  
 ===== How To Use ===== ===== How To Use =====
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 then you would use a RegEx pattern like:\\ then you would use a RegEx pattern like:\\
 `(SKU\d{4})\h(.+)\h(.+)` `(SKU\d{4})\h(.+)\h(.+)`
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 +To see a detailed explanation, and live editor, see https://regex101.com/r/MQ5FwG/1/.\\
  
 Save the first and third bracketed items (Capture Groups) to save the SKU number and the price.  Save the first and third bracketed items (Capture Groups) to save the SKU number and the price. 
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 To work through a list you would need to include a loop or repeat of some kind.  To work through a list you would need to include a loop or repeat of some kind. 
  
-{{:action:searchvariableexample.png|}}+{{:action:searchvariableexample.png?514|}}
  
 Which results in: Which results in:
  
-{{:action:searchvariableresult.png|}}+{{:action:searchvariableresult.png?345|}}
  
 ===== See Also ===== ===== See Also =====
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