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themhz
themhz

Reputation: 8424

How to match a string pattern in a string contained in array

I need to check if a string pattern in the array is contained in a string. I am using the following code but it matches the exact string contained in the array not the pattern so the following will fail. How can I do this? 

String[] stringArrayToBlock = { "#", "/", "string1:", "string2" };
String SearchString = "String1:sdfsfsdf";

 if (stringArrayToBlock.Contains(SearchString.Trim().ToLower()))
 { 
   //Do work
 }

Upvotes: 0

Views: 146

Answers (2)

Rotem
Rotem

Reputation: 21917

Use the LINQ Any() method to determine if any of the elements of the array satisfy the condition. The Contains method used here is that of string, not of Array.

String[] stringArrayToBlock = { "#", "/", "string1:", "string2" };
String SearchString = "String1:sdfsfsdf";

 if (stringArrayToBlock.Any(s => SearchString.Trim().ToLower().Contains(s)))
 { 
     //Do work
 }

Upvotes: 3

horgh
horgh

Reputation: 18534

I guess you should do it vice versa. Besides, if you're open to LINQ, Enumerable.Any Method is very handy:

string[] stringArrayToBlock = { "#", "/", "string1:", "string2" };
string SearchString = "String1:sdfsfsdf";
string lowerCaseString = SearchString.Trim().ToLower();
if (stringArrayToBlock.Any(s => lowerCaseString.Contains(s)))    
{
    //Do work
}

Upvotes: 3

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