Re^4: String contents

Sorry, first time here. Still trying to find my way around. Yes, that code works now, but when I was trying to generalize it, I failed. Here is the new code:


/^\s*(\w+|\w+ \w+|\w+ \w+ \w+),\s*(\w+|\w+ \w+|\w+ \w+ \w+)\s*(.+?\s*L
+LP)/m
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Re^5: String contents by davido (Cardinal) on Jun 29, 2012 at 09:43 UTC
So in generalizing it you regressed. That happens. You could revert to your previous regexp, and then start again at trying to generalize it, but this time keeping closer track of the spaces, word characters, etc. It doesn't seem to me that the more complicated solution (this most recent one) is actually superior. It's just more confusing. When regexps start getting too confusing, it's time to try again, or to break the problem up into smaller chunks. ...and of course it's also time for the "`/x`" modifier. :) Dave	[reply] [d/l]

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by davido (Cardinal) on Jun 29, 2012 at 09:43 UTC

So in generalizing it you regressed. That happens. You could revert to your previous regexp, and then start again at trying to generalize it, but this time keeping closer track of the spaces, word characters, etc.

It doesn't seem to me that the more complicated solution (this most recent one) is actually superior. It's just more confusing. When regexps start getting too confusing, it's time to try again, or to break the problem up into smaller chunks. ...and of course it's also time for the "/x" modifier. :)

Dave

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