RegExp: get a match when a string is NOT found

[Lester]

I need a regexp function which makes a match when the string contains
<img...AND the img tag above dows NOT contain a certain path

Here is what I have:

<img\s.*(src).+>

This matches if my string contains "<img .....src.....>" (the dots can
be anything, I dont care). However, after the "src" part and before the

character, the "thisfolder/thatfolde" string can be found, I do NOT need a match. If this string is missing, I DO need a match.

I want to allow users to insert images from a certain path, but prevent
them to insert any images from elsewhere. I dont need replace
functionality, just an alert.

Thank you in advance!
Keke

[Bob Smith]

On 9/25/2006 8:12 AM, Lester wrote:

I need a regexp function which makes a match when the string
contains <img...AND the img tag above dows NOT contain a certain
path

Here is what I have:

<img\s.*(src).+>

This matches if my string contains "<img .....src.....>" (the dots
can be anything, I dont care). However, after the "src" part and
before the character, the "thisfolder/thatfolde" string can be found, I do
NOT need a match. If this string is missing, I DO need a match.

I want to allow users to insert images from a certain path, but
prevent them to insert any images from elsewhere. I dont need
replace functionality, just an alert.

Something like

<img\s[^>]*?(src\s*=\s*\"(?!thisfolder\/)[^\"]*?\")[^>]*>

should work. The (?!...) term is a negative lookahead. Substitute
the text inside for what you don't want to match.

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[Lester]

Thank you! This needs some fine tuning for my application (makes a
match in some cases when it shouldn't), but pointed me to the right
direction.