Hello Gerd, On 11 Dec 2001 at 10:42:11 you wrote (at least in part):
>> '123.456.789.698' as you have no chance to validate the number is >> between 0 & 255 (including), but it's quite sure better than nothing :-) GE> Why not using [012][0-5][0-5] if it is always a three-digit number GE> (else you have to use alternatives...) The downside is: Joseph did not write about this always being a 3-digit number at last position and so I assumed 'normal' IP criteria. And an IP address is described as 4 blocks of numbers, divided by a period, each block able to contain a decimal value between 0 & 255. So you _can_ write 1.2.3.004 but you are not enforced to. GE> Sorry, I know this should be posted in TBTech. Mea culpa. NIMHO. It's an answer to a users question about his filters and not a deeper technical discussion about basics or something similar :-) Thinking your way nearly everything in this list would have to end up in TBTECH after the 2nd reply *ggg* -- Regards Peter Palmreuther mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (The Bat! v1.54 Beta/15 on Windows NT 5.0 Build 2195 Service Pack 2) The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has limits. -- ________________________________________________________ Archives : http://tbudl.thebat.dutaint.com Moderators : mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] TBTech List: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Latest Vers: 1.53d FAQ : http://faq.thebat.dutaint.com