VFPRegExTool

Project developer: Marco Plaza ( github.com/nfoxdev )

Allows you to test regular expressions using VFP using vbscript.regexp.

Just paste a text snippet and your regular expression, set case sensitive and global options to see the matches highlighted and match / submatch results.

Use it as powerful find/replace tool, perform replace operations over subgroups & setting replace value to any valid foxpro function.

RELEASE NOTES

24/08/16:

• Added Evaluate on/off button
• Added Multiline on/off option

22/08/16:

• Changed project name to vfpRegexTool
• Added option to replace Match or Captured Groups ( submatches ) with any valid vfp expression
• Fixed bugs

16/08/16:

• Added support for SubMatches Collection
• Group Captures indicated with underline, subgroup match highlighted in different colours
• Real-Time Regexp Evaluation as you type
• Allows you to save / load your regexp with associated text & help
• Buttons for copy/clip regexp & sample text
• Window resize support
• Preloaded with some regexp samples for you to test

16/08/16:

• saved samples retain IgnoreCase/Global settings
• RegExp Title toggles Green/Red background indicating regexp is Ok/Invalid
• Result Title toggles Green/Red background indicating Match/no-Match

Important Notes

Infinite backloops regular expressions will hang the engine ( no vbscript.regex option for timeout operation ) Prefer small text samples to get fast results & good use experience

Zip file contains source files and compiled exe.

Useful Links:

• https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms974570.aspx#scripting05_topic2
• https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa976858%28v=vs.71%29.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396
• http://www.regular-expressions.info/lookaround.html
• https://regex101.com/