How to replace text in NetBeans using regular expressions?

Question

How can I replace text in NetBeans using regular expressions?

For instance,

I want to replace these texts below,

$item->article_id
$item->title
$item->content
...

with

$item['article_id']
$item['title']
$item['content']
...

I tried with this below in the input field of 'Containing Text:'

$item->(.*)

But no match found.

Any ideas?

Try with: $item->(.*?) does that do the trick for you?

Rizier123
– Rizier123

2015-02-24 09:31:03 +00:00
Commented Feb 24, 2015 at 9:31 — Rizier123
– Rizier123, Commented Feb 24, 2015 at 9:31
nope. still the same. no match found...

Run
– Run

2015-02-24 09:36:02 +00:00
Commented Feb 24, 2015 at 9:36 — Run
– Run, Commented Feb 24, 2015 at 9:36

Leoamros · Accepted Answer · 2015-02-24 09:57:47Z

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If you write special characters, like $ sign in the Find what input, you must escape it with \ (backslash). But you don't need replace the $ sign with another $ sign.

In Find what:

item->(.*)

In Replace with:

item['$1'];

Then press replace all. That's all.

edited Feb 24, 2015 at 9:57

answered Feb 24, 2015 at 9:50

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Ramesh Murugesan · Accepted Answer · 2015-02-24 09:39:32Z

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You can try this to match the content.

item->([a-z]*...)

answered Feb 24, 2015 at 9:39

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I'm Geeker · Accepted Answer · 2015-02-24 09:57:08Z

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Use this

item->([a-z]*)

or

item->(.*)

answered Feb 24, 2015 at 9:57

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