String Intrinsic Functions - IsMatch Method
Does the string match the regular expression
Member of String Intrinsic Functions (PRIM_LIBI.ICommonStringIntrinsics)

Parameters

Name

Type

Data Type

Description

Result

*Result (Optional)

Boolean

True if the string matches the expression

Pattern

*Input

Unicode String

Regular expression to test

Details


The IsMatch method will return True if the string matches the specified regular expression.

Example

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In this example, the value entered is tested to ensure that it is all uppercase.
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Begin_Com Role(*EXTENDS #PRIM_WEB) Height(456) Width(864)
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   Define_Com Class(#PRIM_MD.Edit) Name(#Edit) DisplayPosition(1) Parent(#COM_OWNER) TabPosition(1) Label('Uppercase only')
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   Evtroutine Handling(#Edit.Changed)
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      #Edit.ClearError
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      If (*Not #Edit.Value.IsMatch( "^\[A-Z\]+$" ))
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         #Edit.ShowError( "Must be uppercase" )
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      Endif
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   Endroutine
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End_Com

See also

All Component Classes
Technical Reference