String Intrinsic Functions - IsMatch Method

Does the string match the regular expression

Member of String Intrinsic Functions (PRIM_LIBI.ICommonStringIntrinsics)

Parameters

NameTypeData TypeDescription
Result*Result (Optional)BooleanTrue if the string matches the expression
Pattern*InputUnicode StringRegular expression to test

Details

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

Example

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

See also

All Component Classes

Technical Reference

Febuary 18 V14SP2