Try your expression with the "s" flag (you won't need the "\n")
--- "Scot P. Floess" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My apologies. Clearly your email didn't describe > what you did at > all... The way it was worded didn't express that > information. I see > you have posted some information in a subsequent > email... > > Erica A Ramsey wrote: > > Of course I tested it but it is failing. can > someone tell me what is wrong? > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Scot P. Floess > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 3:57 PM > > To: Ant Users List > > Subject: Re: replaceregex > > > > > > I don't mean to sound smart...but have you tried > it? Run a test? > > > > It might be time better spent if you run a test, > it fails then email the > > list? > > > > Erica Ramsey wrote: > > > >> hello, will the following example replace > everything between '#example > >> ' and > >> '#end example.*' ? I am trying to strip the > following from a file; > >> > >> #example -- do not remove this line! > >> test1 #comment > >> test2 > >> $ > >> test3 #another comment > >> . > >> #end example -- do not remove this line! > >> > >> everything between '#example' and '#end > example.*' must be stripped out. > >> > >> here is my expression: > >> <replaceregex pattern="#example(\n.)+#end > example.*" replace="" > >> flags="g" /> > >> > >> Thanks! > >> > >> > > > > -- > > Scot P. Floess > > 27 Lake Royale > > Louisburg, NC 27549 > > > > 252-478-8087 (Home) > > 919-392-6730 (Work) > > > > Chief Architect JPlate > http://sourceforge.net/projects/jplate > > Chief Architect JavaPIM > http://sourceforge.net/projects/javapim > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.15/848 - > Release Date: 6/13/2007 > > 12:50 PM > > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.15/848 - > Release Date: 6/13/2007 > > 12:50 PM > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > -- > Scot P. Floess > 27 Lake Royale > Louisburg, NC 27549 > > 252-478-8087 (Home) > 919-392-6730 (Work) > > Chief Architect JPlate > http://sourceforge.net/projects/jplate > Chief Architect JavaPIM > http://sourceforge.net/projects/javapim > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids. http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mail&p=summer+activities+for+kids&cs=bz --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
