Xlate wildcard

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  • #49985
    Todd Yingling
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    Hello all,

    Can we use wildcards in xlates?

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    • #64393
      Jim Kosloskey
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      Todd,

      In 5.6 there is a ‘contains’ option for the IF and that might d what you want but there is no current wild card support in the IF that I am aware of.

      What I do in the case you described is I use a Tcl proc to extract the fixed characters from the source to a temp variable (then I don’t care what trails the fixed portion). I then check the temp variable for the fixed portion (the * becomes implied).

      The reason I do it this way is I already have a proc which will extract the characters I want from a field.

      If I need something like ABC?123?*45* then I would have another gneric regsub proc.

      The bottom line is you might need some Tcl.

      It sounds like you need to complete a Product Enhancement Request (it is here on the forum) so that functionality can be considered.

      Jim Kosloskey

      email: jim.kosloskey@jim-kosloskey.com 29+ years Cloverleaf, 59 years IT - old fart.

    • #64394
      Todd Yingling
      Participant

      Thanks Jim.  You’re right, I used tcl in the xlate’s copy to solve my issue.  

      It’s nice to know about the product enhancement requests.  We are upgrading to 5.5 – maybe 5.6 in the near future – so I doubt I will request anything right now.

      Thanks again,

      Todd Yingling

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