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Allister
Allister

Reputation: 851

C# Regex help getting multiple values

Needing a bit help getting multiple values from a string using Regex. I am fine getting single values from the string but not multiple.

I have this string:

[message:USERPIN]Message to send to the user

I need to extract both the USERPIN and the message. I know how to get the pin: 

 Match sendMessage = Regex.Match(message, "\\[message:[A-Z1-9]{5}\\]");

Just not sure how to get both of the values at the same time.

Thanks for any help.

Upvotes: 2

Views: 3525

Answers (3)

Max
Max

Reputation: 20004

You need to use numbered groups. 

Match sendMessage = Regex.Match(message, "\\[message:([A-Z1-9]{5})(.*)\\]");
string firstMatch = sendMessage.Groups[1].Value;
string secondMatch = sendMessage.Groups[2].Value;

Upvotes: 0

zerkms
zerkms

Reputation: 254896

var match = Regex.Match(message, @"\[message:([^\]]+)\](.*)");

After - inspect the match.Groups with debugger - there you have to see 2 strings that you expect.

Upvotes: 0

Rex M
Rex M

Reputation: 144112

Use Named Groups for easy access:

Match sendMessage = Regex.Match(message,
    @"\[message:(?<userpin>[A-Z1-9]{5})\](?<message>.+)");

string pin = sendMessage.Groups["userpin"].Value;
string message = sendMessage.Groups["message"].Value;

Upvotes: 4

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