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mmarq · Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2002 1:44 pm Post subject: Regular expression matching?

I need to be able to search strings for patterns - for example, I need to be able to check if a string that contains *should* contain all numerics contain alpha chars.

The position function will at least let me search a string but barring having to search the string for each single possible alpha char - I'm hoping that there is something maybe more intelligent to do:

set result = position('A' in Environment.Variables.myString);
set result = position('a' in Environment.Variables.myString);
.... to Zz

And then of course check result for the return value.

Also, I need to check another string for descending or ascending values
e.g., 123456789 or 987654321

I would normally opt for regular exprs here but I don't see this capability.

Any ideas?
-Melissa
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