RegExMatch question

[afe]

Hello,

Why is the value of b not 2?
Note that there is a space after 1.

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a := "
(
1 
2
)"
RegExMatch(a, "(?<=\s)[^\s]*", b)
msgbox % b

[IMEime]

select one

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a =
(
1 
2
)

or

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a := ""
. 1 "`n" 
. 2

If you have made that variable intentionally, sorry. It looks like meaningless.

[IMEime]

and check out
https://www.autohotkey.com/docs/Scripts.htm#continuation

[afe]

Is \s not able to match `n?

[MannyKSoSo]

If you want to match new line characters I recommend using \R as this can match `r,`n, `r`n.

[swagfag]

the value of b is 2
ur continuation section resolves to 1`n2, so

match 0 or more non-whitespace char(s), preceeded by a whitespace char

matches 2

to keep the space in the continuation section u have to use RTrim0
\s does match newlines

[afe]

I gave the wrong example. The value of the above example b is 2.

I would like to ask the following example, why the value of b is not 2.

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a := "
(
1                                  

2  




)"


RegExMatch(a, "(?<=\s)[^\s]*", b)
msgbox % b

[IMEime]

swagfag already gave you the Correct translation.
Read it again and find it with your fingers.

"match 0 or more non-whitespace char(s), preceeded by a whitespace char"

Remember, AHK's RegExMatch works only once starts from the beginning.

[IMEime]

and
Obviously, you are ignoring my previous comments.
If you are ignoring the Help file, you can NOT find any solution you wanted.

[swagfag]

again, i dont get why u persist with these spaces. they will be omitted, unless u use RTrim0
ur continuation section contains 1`n`n2`n`n`n`n
(?<=\s) matches the first `n
the next char is another `n, so [^\s]* matches.... nothing, and the regex is done

[SOTE]

Is \s not able to match `n?

Looks like you are confusing yourself. There is an alternative way to do it, if you simply want to know what's in a particular row. As long as you know the row of what you want, it can be simple to get. Just so you know.

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a =
(
1 
2
)

Loop, parse, a, `n
{
	if (A_Index = 2)
	{
	Output := A_Loopfield
	}
}
msgbox % Output

Otherwise, study on the advice the others have given.

[afe]

I see. (?<=\s)[^\s]+ is correct, not (?<=\s)[^\s]*.

[IMEime]

You rude
Shame you
You'd better write short reply saying "t.h.a.n.k.s." to the member who dumped its own precious time because of your idiot post.

[TLM]

settle down people.