Using RegEx in extracting Data in a File

[daveftl]

Hello,

i've tried to extract certain data using Regex in a File. but it seems not working.No errors and warnings have been found.

here is my code:

Private Sub extractTxt(ByVal inputFile As String)
        ' this  will extract specific text from a 
        ' file using Regular Expressions class in .net
        Dim DateRegEx As Regex
        Dim m As Match
        Dim i As Integer

        DateRegEx = New Regex("(?<month>[^/])/(?<day>[^/])/(?<year>)", RegexOptions.Multiline)
        For Each m In DateRegEx.Matches(inputFile)
            ListBox1.Items.Add(m.Groups("month").Value + "/" + m.Groups("day").Value + "/" + m.Groups("year").Value)
        Next

    End Sub

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the input of the function is a string that i read from a file using objreader.

any help is appreciated...t hanks!

[Frinavale]

Is your Regex expression correct?
The best thing to do is test it on some sample input before using it.
I'd try it out using a site like this one on a sample string (from your input file) to make sure it's working before proceeding.

-Frinny

[daveftl]

i guess so... buy many thanks for the link, at least i can check my RegEx first...

thanks very much!