Re: WebDNA Grep help wanted
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texte = > >> Hi all, >>> >>> I have a messageboard developed in WebDNA. The messageboard does not >>> accept HTML syntax due to security. In stead I have made a parsingt >>> system which translate forum specific tags to HTML behind the scenes. >>> >>> [/b]If I wanted to post a message in the forum with bold words it >>> would look like this[/b] >>> >>> [/i]If I wanted to post a message in the forum with italic words it >>> would look like this[/i] >>> >>> The grep lines handling this process is pasted below, but it can't >>> handle a line like this. And here I need some help... >>> >>> [b] this is a line of bold words including one word in >>> [i]italic[/i], but it won't work - only the italic-tags are parsed >>> correctly[/b] >>> >>> Any help is appreciated... >> >> >> >> The simple solution is to use two nested greps, one for bold and the >> other for the italics. > >A nested solution would be order dependent. Not if it were rewritten properly. I use nested greps all the time without any problems ... and they are never order dependent. -- Kenneth Grome WebDNA Programmer Outsource Service Provider Phone: +6332 255-6591 ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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> >> Hi all, >>> >>> I have a messageboard developed in WebDNA. The messageboard does not >>> accept HTML syntax due to security. In stead I have made a parsingt >>> system which translate forum specific tags to HTML behind the scenes. >>> >>> [/b]If I wanted to post a message in the forum with bold words it >>> would look like this[/b] >>> >>> [/i]If I wanted to post a message in the forum with italic words it >>> would look like this[/i] >>> >>> The grep lines handling this process is pasted below, but it can't >>> handle a line like this. And here I need some help... >>> >>> [b] this is a line of bold words including one word in >>> [i]italic[/i], but it won't work - only the italic-tags are parsed >>> correctly[/b] >>> >>> Any help is appreciated... >> >> >> >> The simple solution is to use two nested greps, one for bold and the >> other for the italics. > >A nested solution would be order dependent. Not if it were rewritten properly. I use nested greps all the time without any problems ... and they are never order dependent. -- Kenneth Grome WebDNA Programmer Outsource Service Provider Phone: +6332 255-6591 ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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