Match Regular Expression Series: 1 of 5 ....scan that string....

[SercoSteveB]

What are the contents of String Array Out following execution of the VI?

NOTE:  Answer d) has an empty array element at index 3.

[Timsrice]

B

I tried to extend this to work on a string with more than one line...

This will split the 'words' if they are separated by TAB, CARRIAGE RETURN, NEW LINE, or SPACE.

Do people think [^ ] or [^\s] is the more 'readable' when looking at the diagram?

[crossrulz]

Always use the \s.  That white space could be a tab for all we know.

[Timsrice]

Thanks for your view crossrulz - sounds like good advice.

Perhaps this is a better approach...

W for a 'word'

[Matt-A.]

B.   Great inputs. 

[nik35324]

B

[MrStevenUND]

B

/s adds clarity.  Use slash codes!

[SercoSteveB]

Answer: B.  Nice one all.  Some good variations from Timsrice and from crossrulz around code readability.

I agree \s is way better from a readability standpoint, I will do better next time.

[mon3am]

hi steve 

is the match pattern and the match  regular expression included in the CLAD exam?

thanks

[SercoSteveB]

Hi mon3am, I would say yes, but your guess is as good as mine.  The CLAD2017 Preparation Guide has a question that uses Match Pattern (Page 26 Question 9).  Match Pattern and Match Regular Expression are also useful when building questions around Loops, Shift Registers etc. so you might see them used because of that.   I guess the difficult bit is how much of the Regular Expression syntax you will need to remember.   The guide gives us a hint here also and leads me to think that simple syntax (a comma, see page 26 question 9) might be tested.

[levonsg]

B