The following regex should do the trick.. <cfset changed = rereplace(temp, "(\[b\]([Aa-zZ0-9\s]*)\[\/b\])(?!((?!<pre>).)*?<\/pre>)", "<b>\2</b>", "ALL")>
note the backrefrence "\2" is to ([Aa-zZ0-9\s]*).. do not use the "dot" notation in there. -- Regards Ewok wrote: > This is a tough one... > > It's an old bbml parser I wrote a while back and im trying to modify it a > little. > > I want to search through the string and replace all instances of [b] with > <b> UNLESS it falls between [pre] and [/pre] > > I just can't seem to get it right. > > Replace [b] with <b> except when it starts with [code]* and ends with > *[/code] > > Even that sentence was hard to write at 4 in the morning ZZzzzz > > > > -- Umer Farooq Octadyne Systems +1 (519) 489-1119 voice ***NEW AS OF 01/05*** +1 (519) 635-2795 mobile +1 (208) 275-3824 fax LOOKING FOR A USED CAR IN IOWA VISIT: http://www.IowaMotors.com WARNING: ------------------------------- The information contained in this document and attachments is confidential and intended only for the person(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or any other use of the information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this document by mistake, please notify the sender immediately and destroy this document and attachments without making any copy of any kind. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Find out how CFTicket can increase your company's customer support efficiency by 100% http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=49 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:190606 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
