org.apache.regexp
Class REUtil

java.lang.Object
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public class REUtil

extends Object

This is a class that contains utility helper methods for this package.

Version:

$Id: REUtil.java,v 1.2 2000/04/30 20:42:35 jon Exp $

Author:

Jonathan Locke

Constructor Summary

REUtil()

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

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

REUtil

public REUtil()

Method Detail

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

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