QuickREx
Build, test and evaluate regular expressions with support for Perl, Awk and Java regex.
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QuickREx helps you edit and test Regular Expressions.
It supports all common styles of Java regular expressions: JDK-style, Jakarta ORO Perl-style, Jakarta ORO Awk-style and JRegex.
You can also save and catalog common regular expressions.
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Installing this plugin
This plugin is not shipped in any distribution. You must manually install it on an EasyEclipse distribution. No other installation will be needed, because this plugin has no dependencies.
Getting started
Help is available for this plugin, in the Help > Help Contents menu in EasyEclipse.
In the QuickREx view (opened by selecting Window > Show View > Others..., then QuickREx > QuickREx), you can enter test-texts and try regular expressions. The expressions are evaluated against the test-text on the fly, matches are highlighted and you can navigate between the matches. You can also navigate through groups within each match (if groups are defined in your regular expression).
A very complete set of flags and options can modify the regex processing.
A small libraries of regular expression for a variety of tasks is included, in the Reg. Exp. Library view.
Tests
(Notes that tests are only displayed if the page is served statically)- Passing:
- opened the quickrex view (Window > Show View > Others... then QuickREx > QuickREx - enter regular expression "[0-9]*" - enter test text "sf1w 4 d25" - the number should appear in yellow
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Changelog
Changes in EasyEclipse 1.3.1:
- Upgraded to QuickREx 3.5.0.
- Upgraded to QuickREx 3.2.1: New support for Jakarta Regexp.
- Upgraded to QuickREx 3.1.0.
- Initial release (with QuickREx 3.0.0).
Credits and License
Credits: Bastian Bergerhoff
Copyright (c) 2004-2007, Bastian Bergerhoff
This plugin is licensed under the Eclipse Public License 1.0 license.
