Reg expression for importing

Debby · 02-16-2011, 09:39 PM

I have been working on importing files that are in the following format:

Ark Angel (Alex Rider 6) - Anthony Horowitz.lrf

Using:

(?P<title>([^\-_\[\(]+))(?P<series>[^_0-9-]*)(?P<series_index>[0-9]*)(?P<author>([^_\[\(]+))

I am getting really close!

Title: Ark Angel
Author: ) - Anthony Horowitz
Series: (Alex Rider
Series Index: 6.0

I have tried playing with the looking at other examples, the tutorial and playing with the spaces, but I only make it worse! Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Perkin · 02-17-2011, 04:11 AM

Try

(?P<title>.+) \((?P<series>[^_0-9-]*) (?P<series_index>[0-9]*)\) - (?P<author>.+)

Debby · 02-17-2011, 11:20 AM

This is perfect! I appreciate the help!

02-16-2011, 09:39 PM	#1
Debby Connoisseur Posts: 75 Karma: 600 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Depends Upon the Season..... Device: Cybook, Sony & ipad	Reg expression for importing I have been working on importing files that are in the following format: Ark Angel (Alex Rider 6) - Anthony Horowitz.lrf Using: (?P<title>([^\-_\[\(]+))(?P<series>[^_0-9-])(?P<series_index>[0-9])(?P<author>([^_\[\(]+)) I am getting really close! Title: Ark Angel Author: ) - Anthony Horowitz Series: (Alex Rider Series Index: 6.0 I have tried playing with the looking at other examples, the tutorial and playing with the spaces, but I only make it worse! Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

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02-17-2011, 04:11 AM	#2
Perkin Guru Posts: 655 Karma: 64171 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kent, England, Sol 3, ZZ9 plural Z Alpha Device: Sony PRS-300, Kobo Aura HD, iPad (Marvin)	Try (?P<title>.+) \((?P<series>[^_0-9-]) (?P<series_index>[0-9])\) - (?P<author>.+)

02-17-2011, 11:20 AM	#3
Debby Connoisseur Posts: 75 Karma: 600 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Depends Upon the Season..... Device: Cybook, Sony & ipad	This is perfect! I appreciate the help!

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