ripdad 100 Posted December 26, 2010 I've seen all these written in other scripts. All 3 examples work. Which one is "the proper way"? 1, 2, 3, all, none Local $ext = StringRight('somefile.exe', 3) ;1) no group If StringRegExp($ext, '(?i)bat|dll|exe') Then MsgBox(64, '1', 'Match!') ;2) group beginning and end (Or's included) If StringRegExp($ext, '(?i)(bat|dll|exe)') Then MsgBox(64, '2', 'Match!') ;3) group each string between Or's If StringRegExp($ext, '(?i)(bat)|(dll)|(exe)') Then MsgBox(64, '3', 'Match!') "The mediocre teacher tells. The Good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires." -William Arthur Ward Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GEOSoft 67 Posted December 26, 2010 That's the nice thing about SRE's, they can be done several ways and still work. All 3 will (and do) work but in this case you are not trying to capture anything so the prfered method would be #1. GeorgeQuestion about decompiling code? Read the decompiling FAQ and don't bother posting the question in the forums.Be sure to read and follow the forum rules. -AKA the AutoIt Reading and Comprehension Skills test.*** The PCRE (Regular Expression) ToolKit for AutoIT - (Updated Oct 20, 2011 ver:3.0.1.13) - Please update your current version before filing any bug reports. The installer now includes both 32 and 64 bit versions. No change in version number.Visit my Blog .. currently not active but it will soon be resplendent with news and views. Also please remove any links you may have to my website. it is soon to be closed and replaced with something else."Old age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ripdad 100 Posted December 26, 2010 GEOSoft, thanks for your time and answer. "The mediocre teacher tells. The Good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires." -William Arthur Ward Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GEOSoft 67 Posted December 26, 2010 No problem. GeorgeQuestion about decompiling code? Read the decompiling FAQ and don't bother posting the question in the forums.Be sure to read and follow the forum rules. -AKA the AutoIt Reading and Comprehension Skills test.*** The PCRE (Regular Expression) ToolKit for AutoIT - (Updated Oct 20, 2011 ver:3.0.1.13) - Please update your current version before filing any bug reports. The installer now includes both 32 and 64 bit versions. No change in version number.Visit my Blog .. currently not active but it will soon be resplendent with news and views. Also please remove any links you may have to my website. it is soon to be closed and replaced with something else."Old age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites