Hello monks,

I'm trying to parse a string and capture chunks of data for every 4 dots like so: 

data = 12d.9j7h.7tttt.125.ty.2.4.8.9f.y6.34gk.ll

after parse = 12d.9j7h.7tttt.125
              ty.2.4.8
              9f.y6.34gk.ll

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I've tried splitting the string on the dot, pushing it onto an array, counting the dots until I reach 4, reassembling the chunk and then pushing it onto another array. This seems like it should be much easier, any suggestions?

Thanks

In reply to regex needed for dot delimited string by Anonymous Monk

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