Looking for the simplest way to extract values from a string. For example consider the following:
Dim args As String = "/firstname:Bob /lastname:Jones"
To simplify, I need to be able to popup a box that says "Firstname = Bob" or "Lastname = Jones"
Have you tried using the Split method on a string. It should look something like this:
Dim arr() as string
arr=args.Split("/")
Dim i as integer
For i=0 to arr.GetLength(0)
arr(i)=arr(i).Trim.Replace(":", "=")
Next
I would use the Split function to create an array of words, then read them in order:
char[] sep = new char[2];
sep[0] = '/';
sep[1] = ':';
string values = "/firstname:Bob /lastname:Jones";
string[] sites = values.Split(sep);
foreach (string s in sites) {
Console.WriteLine(s);
}
This post is also useful! http://www.techrepublic.com/article/easily-parse-string-values-with-net/6030362
Using Regex this pattern can help:
(?<identifier>[a-z]+)(?<value>[a-z]+)
See how it works.
You can iterate on all groups and can extract identifier and value.
