> does anyone know if sql server supports regular > expressions? I have some text that gets entered > into a database that i would like to parse inside > a stored procedure instead of doing it in CF. please > give some examples if you can.
You can use string patterns within a LIKE or PATINDEX text search. These string patterns are essentially regular expressions, although they're not really called that within SQL. For example, you could search for "foo" or "boo": WHERE field LIKE '[bf]oo' or you could search for anything like "_oo" other than "foo" or "boo": WHERE field LIKE '[^bf]oo' Beyond that, I think you'd probably have to write an extended stored procedure in C++, but I could be wrong on that. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ voice: (202) 797-5496 fax: (202) 797-5444 ______________________________________________________________________ This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
