IsMatch function with pattern (Optional Comma & Space)

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Posted on 16 Nov 2022 04:07:07 by Franklin_vaz

Hi Experts,

I would like to seek your assistance on the validation syntax for an "IsMatch" function.

This is a text input field.
The user should be able to input a minimum of one 7-digit number (or) multiple 7-digit numbers [separated by a comma & a space]
Scenario1: one 7-digit number [8000000]
Scenario2: multiple 7-digit numbers [8000000, 8000001, 8000002, 8000003, 8000004]

Here is my formula,

IsMatch(
 TextInput2.Text,
 "\d{7}\,*\s*",
 MatchOptions.BeginsWith
)

This does not seem to be working, please assist. Thank you.

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WarrenBelz 148,894 Most Valuable Professional on 16 Nov 2022 at 08:07:32

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Re: IsMatch function with pattern (Optional Comma & Space)

Hi @Franklin_vaz ,

The replacement of the space was "in case" one was put in as if I did not clean it up, the Split() parts could contain a space and therefore not pass validation, so yes, the results of your three points were intentional.

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Franklin_vaz 47 on 16 Nov 2022 at 07:27:29

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Re: IsMatch function with pattern (Optional Comma & Space)

Many thanks, @WarrenBelz for your quick response.

Validation works, and I can understand your logic.
Here is some feedback,
The validation returns "true" even if there is no space
But it ensures each number is 7 digits and is separated by a comma at least
ignoring if a space is given or not.
Curious to ask; the test you did, was it the same case?
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WarrenBelz 148,894 Most Valuable Professional on 16 Nov 2022 at 04:46:24

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Re: IsMatch function with pattern (Optional Comma & Space)

Hi @Franklin_vaz ,

Best effort below (did my head in a bit, but seems to work on test model)

With( { wText: Substitute( TextInput2.Text, " ", "" ) }, If( Find( ",", wText ) = 0, IsMatch( wText, Digit & Digit & Digit & Digit & Digit & Digit & Digit ), With( { wStrings: Split( wText, "," ) }, CountRows( Filter( wStrings, IsMatch( Result, Digit & Digit & Digit & Digit & Digit & Digit & Digit ) ) ) = CountRows(wStrings) ) ) )

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