Just be sure to htmleditformat() the string before you perform the regex if you're planning to use this for say web-based syntax highlighting. :)
> Try REreplace(sql, "('[^']*')", "<strong>$1</strong>", > "all") > That says find an apsotrophe, followed by any number of > non-apostrophe > characters, and then another apostrophe and replace it > with itself, > surrounded by STRONG tags. > cheers, > barneyb > On 9/21/05, Ryan Guill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> hey guys, >> >> not ever really used regex much except for really simple >> cases. But >> have a question about it now. >> >> Lets say I have the following sql code: >> >> SELECT * FROM sometable WHERE this = 'this string' >> >> and I want to replace the single quotes AND its contents >> with the same >> things only surrounded by <strong> tags. so take the >> string above, >> look for single quotes and make it like this: >> >> SELECT * FROM sometable WHERE this = <strong>'this >> string'</strong> >> >> (thats not exactly what I want to do, but close enough.) >> >> how would you go about doing this with rereplacenocase? >> is it even >> possible? all examples I see are looking for a regex >> that can have >> wildcards in the middle etc, but how to take what you >> find and wrap it? s. isaac dealey 954.522.6080 new epoch : isn't it time for a change? add features without fixtures with the onTap open source framework http://www.fusiontap.com http://coldfusion.sys-con.com/author/4806Dealey.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:218847 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