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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 RegEx 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 [[:Regular_Expressions#Examples|Shown in this Example]]. | ||
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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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