Replacement with variables?

[4434523]

I search a solution for following replacements: (with RegExReplace?)

case 1: abc123/yz_
case 2: abc1234/yz_
case 3: abc12345/yz_

the number could have even more digits (case x)

until now I have:

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#Persistent
return
OnClipboardChange:
StringReplace, clipboard, clipboard, abc123/xy_, replacement, All
RETURN

which only works for case 1 and only with the same numbers

any ideas?

[Capn Odin]

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ClipBoard := RegExReplace(ClipBoard, "(?<=case )(\d*:) abc\d+/yz_", "$1")

[32234234]

thanks for your answer,

if I copy some text (Ctrl+C) with this code enabled via ahk:

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#Persistent
return
OnClipboardChange:
ClipBoard := RegExReplace(ClipBoard, "(?<=case )(\d*:) abc\d+/yz_", "test")
RETURN

and then try to paste with Ctrl+V, nothing happens...?

[Capn Odin]

It works for me with your provided sample text.

[teadrinker]

Capn Odin, I suppose, you don't need to include "case 1: " part.

[Capn Odin]

I think that it will be easier if you explain exactly what you aim to replace in the string.

[teadrinker]

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#Persistent
replacement := "test"
Return

OnClipboardChange:
   Clipboard := RegExReplace(Clipboard, "abc\d+/[a-z]{2}_", replacement)
   Return

[474333]

thanks teadrinker, this way it works..

I have an additional question: how it's possible that the script replaces the right command if I have more than one command? I tried following, but it doesn't work:

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#Persistent
replacement1 := "test1"
Return

OnClipboardChange:
   Clipboard := RegExReplace(Clipboard, "abc\d+/[a-z]{2}_", replacement1)
   Return
   
replacement2 := "test2"
Return

OnClipboardChange:
   Clipboard := RegExReplace(Clipboard, "abcdef\d+/[a-z]{2}_", replacement2)
   Return

[teadrinker]

I'm not sure, what result do you want to get? How the script should work? When it should change the replacement?

[474333]

in the above example there are 3 cases possible:
1: if (by regex-method) "abc\d+/[a-z]{2}_" is found in the clipboard, it should replace to "test1"
2: if (by regex-method) "abcdef\d+/[a-z]{2}_" is found in the clipboard, it should replace to "test2"
3: nothing was found, nothing has to be replaced

on principle it doesnt matter if it is regex it could be stringreplace-method too

[teadrinker]

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#Persistent
replacement1 := "test1"
replacement2 := "test2"
Return

OnClipboardChange:
   Clipboard := RegExReplace(Clipboard, "abc\d+/[a-z]{2}_", replacement1)
   Clipboard := RegExReplace(Clipboard, "abcdef\d+/[a-z]{2}_", replacement2)
   Return