Resources For Regular Expressions

[PlausiblyDamp]

Post you favourite resources for regular expressions or any expressions you find useful here.

to start the ball rolling www.regexlib.com

ps. Please try to keep posts on topic, if you have a question or problem with a particular expression request help in a new thread to stop the value of this one becoming too diluted.

 

[alp0001]

Another site devoted to REs.

 

[Derek Stone]

While limited, the .NET SDK does offer some decent tables for what is what:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/cpgenref/html/cpconRegularExpressionsLanguageElements.asp

 

[Hamburger1984]

Another good site: http://www12.brinkster.com/ultrapico/Expresso.htm

you can download a program here - called "Expresso".. very useful for testing and creating RegularExpressions...

Andreas

 

[newman]

Regex Master - a breakthrough visual tool to build, debug, and test .NET Regular Expressions.
Yes, its free!
Match predicting, partial execution, match tracing, problem parts location, etc.

www.miningtools.net/master/

 

[DennisW]

Another nice and good free tool is The Regulator that I recently has started to use:
http://royo.is-a-geek.com/iserializable/regulator/

Kind regards,
Dennis

 

[vozeldr]

Regex Tester

I wrote up this quick tester for regular expressions using System.Text.RegularExpressions

Heres a screenshot.
Heres the download.

 

[mskeel]

regex coach

The Regex Coach

Precise and to the point, easy to use, an excellent tool overall.

 

[Micah]

RegEx Buddy

This is the bes Regular expression util out there. It not only helps you create, test, and debug but it also alows you to export it to the language of your choice already properly formatted !

Did i mention this is an AWESOME piece of software. all developers should have this in their bag of tricks

Check it out here:
http://www.regexbuddy.com

 

[goodmorningsky]

Sure you need this.

You shouldnt miss Regulator, free tool.
It provides regular expression search from web, parsing, coding supports, etc.
Its best tool you need start with.
Get from.
http://regex.osherove.com/

and read this link article introducting 10 tools you need with .NET.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/04/07/MustHaveTools/default.aspx

It makes your life easier as it did to me.

 

[mskeel]

Re: Sure you need this.

http://regexpal.com/

A Web based regular expression evaluation/checking tool. No downloads necessary, just type your regular expressions in the top window, the text to match in the bottom. To really asplode your brain, mouse over the quick reference menu item.