RegEx: Match only one element in xml structure
I have this XML-structure where I would like to match the individual data-elements elements that have the ###DoNotUse### string inside.
In the example, it should match the data elements C and E.
But my RegEx also matches all data-elements before the matches that I require, meaning A+B+C instead of just C, and D+E instead of just E.
I appreciate your help very much.
My RegEx is:
<data(.*?)###DoNotUse###(.*?)</data>
The example data is:
<data name="A">
<value>A</value>
<comment>Bla Bla</comment>
</data>
<data name="B">
<value>B</value>
</data>
<data name="C">
<value>###DoNotUse###</value>
<comment>Bla Bla</comment>
</data>
<data name="D">
<value>D</value>
<comment>Bla Bla</comment>
</data>
<data name="E">
<value>###DoNotUse###</value>
</data>
regex
edited Nov 15 '18 at 17:39
Lee Mac
5,48131643
asked Nov 15 '18 at 17:29
ThomasThomas
31
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I have this XML-structure where I would like to match the individual data-elements elements that have the ###DoNotUse### string inside.
In the example, it should match the data elements C and E.
But my RegEx also matches all data-elements before the matches that I require, meaning A+B+C instead of just C, and D+E instead of just E.
I appreciate your help very much.
My RegEx is:
<data(.*?)###DoNotUse###(.*?)</data>
The example data is:
<data name="A">
<value>A</value>
<comment>Bla Bla</comment>
</data>
<data name="B">
<value>B</value>
</data>
<data name="C">
<value>###DoNotUse###</value>
<comment>Bla Bla</comment>
</data>
<data name="D">
<value>D</value>
<comment>Bla Bla</comment>
</data>
<data name="E">
<value>###DoNotUse###</value>
</data>
regex
edited Nov 15 '18 at 17:39
Lee Mac
5,48131643
asked Nov 15 '18 at 17:29
ThomasThomas
31
1
stackoverflow.com/a/1732454/62576
– Ken White
Nov 15 '18 at 17:49
It might be possible, but frankly, it's a pain in the ass. don't go down this path.
– MCO
Nov 15 '18 at 17:52
add a comment |
I have this XML-structure where I would like to match the individual data-elements elements that have the ###DoNotUse### string inside.
In the example, it should match the data elements C and E.
But my RegEx also matches all data-elements before the matches that I require, meaning A+B+C instead of just C, and D+E instead of just E.
I appreciate your help very much.
My RegEx is:
<data(.*?)###DoNotUse###(.*?)</data>
The example data is:
<data name="A">
<value>A</value>
<comment>Bla Bla</comment>
</data>
<data name="B">
<value>B</value>
</data>
<data name="C">
<value>###DoNotUse###</value>
<comment>Bla Bla</comment>
</data>
<data name="D">
<value>D</value>
<comment>Bla Bla</comment>
</data>
<data name="E">
<value>###DoNotUse###</value>
</data>
regex
edited Nov 15 '18 at 17:39
Lee Mac
5,48131643
asked Nov 15 '18 at 17:29
ThomasThomas
31
I have this XML-structure where I would like to match the individual data-elements elements that have the ###DoNotUse### string inside.
In the example, it should match the data elements C and E.
But my RegEx also matches all data-elements before the matches that I require, meaning A+B+C instead of just C, and D+E instead of just E.
I appreciate your help very much.
My RegEx is:
<data(.*?)###DoNotUse###(.*?)</data>
The example data is:
<data name="A">
<value>A</value>
<comment>Bla Bla</comment>
</data>
<data name="B">
<value>B</value>
</data>
<data name="C">
<value>###DoNotUse###</value>
<comment>Bla Bla</comment>
</data>
<data name="D">
<value>D</value>
<comment>Bla Bla</comment>
</data>
<data name="E">
<value>###DoNotUse###</value>
</data>
regex
regex
edited Nov 15 '18 at 17:39
Lee Mac
5,48131643
asked Nov 15 '18 at 17:29
ThomasThomas
31
edited Nov 15 '18 at 17:39
Lee Mac
5,48131643
asked Nov 15 '18 at 17:29
ThomasThomas
31
edited Nov 15 '18 at 17:39
Lee Mac
5,48131643
edited Nov 15 '18 at 17:39
Lee Mac
5,48131643
edited Nov 15 '18 at 17:39
Lee Mac
5,48131643
5,48131643
asked Nov 15 '18 at 17:29
ThomasThomas
31
asked Nov 15 '18 at 17:29
ThomasThomas
31
asked Nov 15 '18 at 17:29
ThomasThomas
31
31
1
stackoverflow.com/a/1732454/62576
– Ken White
Nov 15 '18 at 17:49
It might be possible, but frankly, it's a pain in the ass. don't go down this path.
– MCO
Nov 15 '18 at 17:52
add a comment |
1
stackoverflow.com/a/1732454/62576
– Ken White
Nov 15 '18 at 17:49
It might be possible, but frankly, it's a pain in the ass. don't go down this path.
– MCO
Nov 15 '18 at 17:52
1
1
stackoverflow.com/a/1732454/62576
– Ken White
Nov 15 '18 at 17:49
stackoverflow.com/a/1732454/62576
– Ken White
Nov 15 '18 at 17:49
It might be possible, but frankly, it's a pain in the ass. don't go down this path.
– MCO
Nov 15 '18 at 17:52
It might be possible, but frankly, it's a pain in the ass. don't go down this path.
– MCO
Nov 15 '18 at 17:52
add a comment |
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You are looking for :
(?s)<data name="([^"]*)">(?:(?!data).)*DoNotUse
The (?s) is for single line mode. You can find the demonstration and explanations HERE: DEMO
answered Nov 15 '18 at 18:27
OnyambuOnyambu
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That seems to do the trick after some minor modification and points me into the right direction. Thank you very much!
– Thomas
Nov 16 '18 at 7:36
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You are looking for :
(?s)<data name="([^"]*)">(?:(?!data).)*DoNotUse
The (?s) is for single line mode. You can find the demonstration and explanations HERE: DEMO
answered Nov 15 '18 at 18:27
OnyambuOnyambu
16.1k1523
That seems to do the trick after some minor modification and points me into the right direction. Thank you very much!
– Thomas
Nov 16 '18 at 7:36
add a comment |
You are looking for :
(?s)<data name="([^"]*)">(?:(?!data).)*DoNotUse
The (?s) is for single line mode. You can find the demonstration and explanations HERE: DEMO
answered Nov 15 '18 at 18:27
OnyambuOnyambu
16.1k1523
That seems to do the trick after some minor modification and points me into the right direction. Thank you very much!
– Thomas
Nov 16 '18 at 7:36
add a comment |
You are looking for :
(?s)<data name="([^"]*)">(?:(?!data).)*DoNotUse
The (?s) is for single line mode. You can find the demonstration and explanations HERE: DEMO
answered Nov 15 '18 at 18:27
OnyambuOnyambu
16.1k1523
You are looking for :
(?s)<data name="([^"]*)">(?:(?!data).)*DoNotUse
The (?s) is for single line mode. You can find the demonstration and explanations HERE: DEMO
answered Nov 15 '18 at 18:27
OnyambuOnyambu
16.1k1523
answered Nov 15 '18 at 18:27
OnyambuOnyambu
16.1k1523
answered Nov 15 '18 at 18:27
OnyambuOnyambu
16.1k1523
answered Nov 15 '18 at 18:27
OnyambuOnyambu
16.1k1523
16.1k1523
That seems to do the trick after some minor modification and points me into the right direction. Thank you very much!
– Thomas
Nov 16 '18 at 7:36
add a comment |
That seems to do the trick after some minor modification and points me into the right direction. Thank you very much!
– Thomas
Nov 16 '18 at 7:36
That seems to do the trick after some minor modification and points me into the right direction. Thank you very much!
– Thomas
Nov 16 '18 at 7:36
That seems to do the trick after some minor modification and points me into the right direction. Thank you very much!
– Thomas
Nov 16 '18 at 7:36
add a comment |
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stackoverflow.com/a/1732454/62576
– Ken White
Nov 15 '18 at 17:49
It might be possible, but frankly, it's a pain in the ass. don't go down this path.
– MCO
Nov 15 '18 at 17:52