String Manipulation

[Big10Inch]

I'm trying to extract some data from a webpage...

I've been able to read the source of the webpage into a $String.

I'm looking for the command to use that will pick out a set of numbers following a particular code:

(In the source, wherever ".php=?guid" appears I want the following set of numbers to be put into an array)

The search pattern appears 250 times in the source with 250 number sets following.

[JSThePatriot]

Search the helpfile for the String*() functions.

One that comes to mind is StringInStr()...

JS

[seandisanti]

I'm trying to extract some data from a webpage...

I've been able to read the source of the webpage into a $String.

I'm looking for the command to use that will pick out a set of numbers following a particular code:

(In the source, wherever ".php=?guid" appears I want the following set of numbers to be put into an array)

The search pattern appears 250 times in the source with 250 number sets following.

is there a consistent terminator to the numberstring (like a ? for the next variable) or a set length for the numberset? regexp is probably the most efficient way to go, but i hate regular expressions so if you can answer the questions above (and include a sample) i can write you a little parser.

[Big10Inch]

Thank You for helping -

I've used V2 for a long time now but I am a V3 noob.

I'm not concerned with or neatness or speed but anything that works is for me.

It would be a great to see each process step ; noted so I can follow steps and learn the coding but feel free to slap me down if that is too much to ask .

The file attached is a portion of the source code $String I have read and I'm trying to extract two(2) items of data.

The first is always following the text: gallery.php?gid=

It is always six(6) digits.

After the six(6) digits there is always a: &

The second item is always in the next line of code following the discovery of the first item.

It always follows the text: <center>&nbsp; 

It can be a one(1), two(2), or three(3) digit number including zero(0).

After the digits there is always a: &

From the example attached I am looking to end up with two arrays including:

Array A= 170235,170233,170232,170231,170230

Array B= 190,0,8,91,7

SampleSource.txt

[Laine]

Thank You for helping -

I've used V2 for a long time now but I am a V3 noob.

I'm not concerned with or neatness or speed but anything that works is for me.

It would be a great to see each process step ; noted so I can follow steps and learn the coding but feel free to slap me down if that is too much to ask .

The file attached is a portion of the source code $String I have read and I'm trying to extract two(2) items of data.

The first is always following the text: gallery.php?gid=

It is always six(6) digits.

After the six(6) digits there is always a: &

The second item is always in the next line of code following the discovery of the first item.

It always follows the text: <center>  

It can be a one(1), two(2), or three(3) digit number including zero(0).

After the digits there is always a: &

From the example attached I am looking to end up with two arrays including:

Array A= 170235,170233,170232,170231,170230

Array B= 190,0,8,91,7

From your example,

This might give you an idea of one way to play with strings.

Find.au3

[w0uter]

regexp all the way

you should really learn it cameronsdad.

$s_Source = FileRead('index.php')

$ai_Array_A = StringRegExp($s_Source, '<center>&nbsp;((?:\d)*?)&nbsp;</td>.*?<center>&nbsp;(?:\d)*?&nbsp;</td>', 3)
$ai_Array_B = StringRegExp($s_Source, '<center>&nbsp;(?:\d)*?&nbsp;</td>.*?<center>&nbsp;((?:\d)*?)&nbsp;</td>', 3)

for $i = 0 to UBound($ai_Array_A)-1
    ConsoleWrite($ai_Array_A[$i] & @LF & $ai_Array_B[$i] & @CRLF)
Next

btw who the fuck wrote that site. it has like 200 center tags that are never closed.

Edited February 1, 2006 by w0uter

[seandisanti]

regexp all the way

you should really learn it cameronsdad.

$s_Source = FileRead('index.php')

$ai_Array_A = StringRegExp($s_Source, '<center>&nbsp;((?:\d)*?)&nbsp;</td>.*?<center>&nbsp;(?:\d)*?&nbsp;</td>', 3)
$ai_Array_B = StringRegExp($s_Source, '<center>&nbsp;(?:\d)*?&nbsp;</td>.*?<center>&nbsp;((?:\d)*?)&nbsp;</td>', 3)

for $i = 0 to UBound($ai_Array_A)-1
    ConsoleWrite($ai_Array_A[$i] & @LF & $ai_Array_B[$i] & @CRLF)
Next

btw who the fuck wrote that site. it has like 200 center tags that are never closed.

bah, regular expressions are why i never really got into perl. I would typically just rather have a few extra lines of code that i can read, then spend the time to learn regexp. but i'll tell you what; because you're one of the people that i seriously respect on here, i'll take your advice and check out regexp today. i can't guarantee that i'll ever use them in the future, but i WILL check them out today.

[w0uter]

haha thanks

IMO once you know it it will be easyer to read then tons of String* lines

[JSThePatriot]

haha thanks

IMO once you know it it will be easyer to read then tons of String* lines

I havent ever gotten into Regular Expressions, just because usually I dont have the time to figure out something new, but it definitely is on my list of things to learn. I saw an excellent book on it once, I plan on purchasing. Unfortunately I dont remember the title or anything about it really.

JS