VBScript Object Collections

Some typical predefined Elements are.

• RegExp Object:
  • Execute Method
    • Matches Collection
      • Match Object
        • SubMatches Collection

Matches Collection

is to prvide access to all matches returned by a regular expression search per a pattern as a single object.

Syntax

Set rematcolvar=reobjvar.Execute(string)

Argument

Remarks

• A Matches Collection can be only created using the Execute Method of the RegExp Object.
• A Matches Collection contains individual Match Objects that are matched returned per specified Pattern by the Execute Method of RegExp Object.
• The Count property of the Matches collection is read-only, as are the individual Match object properties.
• When a regular expression is executed, zero or more Match objects can result. Each Match object provides access to the string found by the regular expression, the length of the string, and an index to where the match was found.
• Collection of regular expression Match objects returned from the Execute Method of RegExp Object. In other words, a collection of matched items per speicifed pattern.

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SubMatches Collection

is to provide access to all submatches inside a match returned by a regular expression search as a single object.

Syntax

Set rematobjvar=reobjvar.Execute(string).Item(key)

Set resubmatcolvar=rematobjvar.SubMatches

Remarks

• A SubMatches collection contains individual submatch strings, and can only be created using the Execute method of the RegExp object. The SubMatches collection's properties are read-only When a regular expression is executed, zero or more submatches can result when subexpressions are enclosed in capturing parentheses. Each item in the SubMatches collection is the string found and captured by the regular expression. The following code illustrates how to obtain a SubMatches collection from a regular expression search and how to access its individual members:

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