org.apache.regexp

Class REUtil


public class REUtil
extends java.lang.Object

This is a class that contains utility helper methods for this package.
Version:
$Id: REUtil.java 126148 2004-02-17 13:37:54Z vgritsenko $
Author:
Jonathan Locke

Field Summary

private static String
complexPrefix
complex:

Method Summary

static RE
createRE(String expression)
Creates a regular expression, permitting simple or complex syntax
static RE
createRE(String expression, int matchFlags)
Creates a regular expression, permitting simple or complex syntax

Field Details

complexPrefix

private static final String complexPrefix
complex:

Method Details

createRE

public static RE createRE(String expression)
            throws RESyntaxException
Creates a regular expression, permitting simple or complex syntax
Parameters:
expression - The expression, beginning with a prefix if it's complex or having no prefix if it's simple
Returns:
The regular expression object
Throws:
RESyntaxException - thrown in case of error

createRE

public static RE createRE(String expression,
                          int matchFlags)
            throws RESyntaxException
Creates a regular expression, permitting simple or complex syntax
Parameters:
expression - The expression, beginning with a prefix if it's complex or having no prefix if it's simple
matchFlags - Matching style flags
Returns:
The regular expression object
Throws:
RESyntaxException - thrown in case of error

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