REG_MATCH

This matches a string against a regular expression.

It will return TRUE or FALSE depending on the success of the match.

This command can have an {END_REG_MATCH} command.

In this case, the string in-between will replace the first parameter and the format will be {REG_MATCH} string {{END_REG_MATCH(parameters 2 onwards)}

This is particularly useful if the string is particularly long or contains commas.

Number	Name	Type	Description
1	string	String	The string to be checked
2	pattern	String	The regular expression to match against
3	name	String	The name of the array variable to place the match results. This parameter is optional.

{VAR(V_SUBJECT, Hire duration: 10 days)}
{IF({REG_MATCH(V_SUBJECT, /(?<Days>\d+) ?[Dd]ays?/, V_MATCHES)})}
	Days = {V_MATCHES(Days)}
{ELSE}
	Days not found!
{END_IF}

Days = 10

Order number Example

Code
Result

{VAR(V_SUBJECT, Order (Ref: 1234))}
{IF({REG_MATCH(V_SUBJECT, /(Ref|Order) ?:? ?(?<Order>\d+)/, V_MATCHES)})}
	{ARRAY_FOR_EACH(V_MATCHES, V_MATCH)}
		[{V_MATCH_KEY}:{V_MATCH}]<br />
	{END_ARRAY_FOR_EACH}
	Order Number = {V_MATCHES(Order)}
{ELSE}
	Order Number not found!
{END_IF}

[0:Ref: 1234]
[1:Ref]
[Order:1234]
[2:1234]
Order Number = 1234

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REG_MATCH

Days Example

Order number Example