Find non-quoted string using RegEx

[Joe]

I need to do a find/replace on a column name in DataColumn.Expression.

Is there a way to do the following using RegEx?

MyColumn 10 and Desc = "This is MyColumn desc"

I need to replace the MyColumn which is not in a quoted string.

Thanks,
Joe

[Cryptik]

Do you know what hte value will be beforehand? If so it could be a
simple regex.Replace type of thing.

If you need more info on regex I have a short tutorial on my site:
http://devdistrict.com/CodeDetails.aspx?A=314
Kelly Elias
Webmaster
http://devdistrict.com
Joe wrote:

I need to do a find/replace on a column name in DataColumn.Expression.

Is there a way to do the following using RegEx?

MyColumn 10 and Desc = "This is MyColumn desc"

I need to replace the MyColumn which is not in a quoted string.

Thanks,
Joe

[Joe]

The problem with replace is that it will replace all instances of the value
even if it is contained in a quoted string. I need to replace the value that
is not in a quoted string.

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Do you know what hte value will be beforehand? If so it could be a
simple regex.Replace type of thing.

If you need more info on regex I have a short tutorial on my site:
http://devdistrict.com/CodeDetails.aspx?A=314
Kelly Elias
Webmaster
http://devdistrict.com
Joe wrote:

>I need to do a find/replace on a column name in DataColumn.Expression.

Is there a way to do the following using RegEx?

MyColumn 10 and Desc = "This is MyColumn desc"

I need to replace the MyColumn which is not in a quoted string.

Thanks,
Joe

[Kevin Yu [MSFT]]

Hi Joe,

The Regular Expression replacement needs to following certain pattern.
Which means that you need to find out a rule what your expression will be.
For example, is your expression always like this

MyColumn 10 and Desc = "This is MyColumn desc"

Or it will be more complex? What are the "MyColumn"s you need to replace
will be? Just replace all that is not in the quotes? Please let me know
more about this, so that I can deliver my further assistance. Thank you!

Kevin Yu
Microsoft Online Community Support

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[Kevin Yu [MSFT]]

Hi Joe,

I'd like to know if this issue has been resolved yet. Is there anything
that I can help. I'm still monitoring on it. If you have any questions,
please feel free to post them in the community.

Kevin Yu
Microsoft Online Community Support
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