StringRegExp doesn't match ^

[littlebigman]

Hello,

I notice something odd when using the StringRegExp() function: Although the string does start on a newline, the function can't find it if I use the "^" header:

$File = FileOpen(@ScriptDir & "\input.html")
$FileRead = FileRead($File)
FileClose($File)


;BAD if StringRegExp($FileRead,"^Last updated .+</body>", $STR_REGEXPMATCH ) then
if StringRegExp($FileRead,"Last updated .+</body>", $STR_REGEXPMATCH ) then
    MsgBox($MB_OK,"1",$sOutput)
else
    MsgBox($MB_OK, "2", $sOutput)
EndIf

Does FileRead() remove CRLF's?

Thank you.

[Jos]

10 minutes ago, littlebigman said:

Does FileRead() remove CRLF's?

Nope, .....  so maybe you can post a running reproducer script and inputfile that demonstrates your issue?

Edited May 15, 2023 by Jos

[pixelsearch]

Don't you need (?m) to do that ?
(?m) Multiline: ^ and $ match at newline sequences within data. By default, multiline is off.

[Jos]

14 minutes ago, pixelsearch said:

Don't you need (?m) to do that ?

Correct!  

[littlebigman]

37 minutes ago, pixelsearch said:

Don't you need (?m) to do that ?
(?m) Multiline: ^ and $ match at newline sequences within data. By default, multiline is off.

Thanks :-)