*This message was transferred with a trial version of CommuniGate(tm) Pro* There are some freeware scripting additions, like Satimage Additions <http://www.satimage.fr/software2/en/satimage_osax.html>, that allow you to incorporate Regex into your scripts.
-- Andy Fragen TiBook 400/384 RAM - OS X 10.3.4 - PowerMail v5.0.1 PowerMail AppleScript Archives: http://www.ctmdev.com/tools/ On Sun, Jun 27, 2004, Wayne Brissette said: >>One another question is that does AppleScript take Regex? > >It doesn't. Regular expressions (Regex) are only useful with languages or >applications like BBedit which included them. One way to use regular >expressions within AppleScript is to use the command line and something >like awk or sed which are UNIX tools built into the OS. > >The best book for an introduction into regular expressions (in my >opinion) is the Sams Teach Yourself Regular Expressions in 10 Minutes by >Ben Forta. > >If you want more than an introduction there is no other source than: > >Mastering Regular Expressions by Jeffrey, E. F. Friedl > >> I am not >> AppleScript guy either, tho, but a couple books I skimmed through on >> AppleScript didn't mention it. > >Because it doesn't use regular expressions. > >Wayne > > >-- >"Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it" >- Henry David Thoreau > >Live DAT & Music Page: http://homepage.mac.com/wayneb/ >Wayne's Music Calendar: http://ical.mac.com/wayneb/Music >PowerMail AppleScript Archives: http://www.ctmdev.com/tools/ > >Music Currently playing: > >
