Re: Re: Code review: validation regexes

Hi there, what would you suggest for the regexes? I am not very good at them!

The second script picks up the files every 5 minutes, and will send out an e-mail if the username has already been taken. However, if there is a way to check for these duplicates, then please show me.

Is there an easier way of writing this script? I need users to be added to the system via a site (that has restricted access), but am worried about the security of the whole thing, and that is why i have opted to do this the 'cron' way.

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Re: Code review: validation regexes by Abigail-II (Bishop) on Jul 08, 2003 at 19:19 UTC
Hi there, what would you suggest for the regexes? That's not the right question to ask. That's like responding to someone saying I don't think granite is the right material to make lifesavers from with what kind of stone would you suggest? For email validation, I would not use a regexp. RFC(2)822 is authorative. I'd use a module that follows the specs from the RFC. As for names, I don't think there's a standard. But if you're going to accept digits in names, I would want accented letters and `'` as well. Abigail	[reply]

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Re: Code review: validation regexes
by Abigail-II (Bishop) on Jul 08, 2003 at 19:19 UTC

Hi there, what would you suggest for the regexes?

That's not the right question to ask. That's like responding to someone saying I don't think granite is the right material to make lifesavers from with what kind of stone would you suggest?

For email validation, I would not use a regexp. RFC(2)822 is authorative. I'd use a module that follows the specs from the RFC.

As for names, I don't think there's a standard. But if you're going to accept digits in names, I would want accented letters and ' as well.

Abigail

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