[JavaScript] Problem with Regular Expression

[viki1967]

[Javascript] Problem with Regular Expression

Hi all,

First of all I must say that I am a newbie when it comes to javascript language.
Here is my problem.

I need validate in `myForm` this string:

09 - AB800

And try this Regular Expression:

if (!myForm.Folder.value.match("/^0[0-9] \- [a-z0-9]{5,20}$/i", "")) {
     window.alert('Not valid.');
     myForm.Folder.focus();
     myForm.Folder.select();
     return false;
     }
 

But the correct string:

09 - AB800

is not validate. Why?

I need also optional add this other string:

09 - AB800/test

when the string part `/test` is not required.

Can you explain any one or any sample code related this...

Your help would be very appreciated.
thanks for your time and hints.

Thanks in advance.
Cheers

[Dormilich]

the main problem is that .match() expects a RegExp object to be given, not two strings.

[viki1967]

Hello.
I'd appreciate your help so very much.

What is your suggestion?

[Dormilich]

pass a RegExp object.

[viki1967]

Thanks you very much for your help
I'm really happy for your quickly answer.
Good bye