split text(text a, regex b, list name c, trim text d)
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Group |
Splits a text a into elements using a regular expression. Split elements are added to a named list. The result of the function is the number of elements being added to the list.
If the regular expression contains groups, only the values that are contained in the groups are added to the list. If the regular expression does not contain groups, the expression is regarded as a separator and all individual values determined after the split are added.
Description of Parameters
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a |
Text to be split. |
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b |
Regular expression. |
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c |
Name of the list. Default: default. Important note: Already existing elements in the list are not removed. Note: If the specified list does not yet exist, it is created automatically. |
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d |
(optional) true if leading and trailing spaces should be removed from the elements before being added to the list. Default: false. |
Examples
The individual examples are based on initially empty lists.
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Parameter a |
Parameter b |
Parameter c |
Parameter d |
Result |
Values in list after split |
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abc |
, |
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1 |
default: {abc} |
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abc,def;ghi |
[,;] |
mylist |
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3 |
mylist: {abc,def,ghi} |
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abc , def ; ghi |
[,;] |
mylist |
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3 |
mylist: { abc , def , ghi } |
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abc , def ; ghi |
[,;] |
mylist |
true |
3 |
mylist: {abc,def,ghi} |
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12a45c890 |
(\d{2,3})\D{1}(\d{2,3})\D{1}(\d{2,3}) |
mylist |
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3 |
mylist: {12,45,890} |