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match - Match Function

The match function returns a subfield of a character-like argument that matches a regular expression.

Other versions: 7.31 | 7.40 | 7.54

Syntax


... match( val = text regex = regex
[case = case] [occ = occ] ) ...

Effect

The match function scans text for the matches (specified in occ) with the regular expression (specified in regex) and returns the substring found. The search is case-sensitive by default, but this can be overridden using the parameter case.

The return code has the type string.


Exceptions


Catchable Exceptions

CX_SY_REGEX_TOO_COMPLEX

CX_SY_STRG_PAR_VAL

  • Cause: Regular expression in regex is empty or there are 0 occurrences in occ.
    Runtime Error: STRG_ILLEGAL_PAR