I have an object with several string elements that I would like to check for
invalid characters in the properties of each element. Can I use
string.replace to do that or is there a better alternative to this?
Example:
Property orgname() As String
Get
orgname = m_orgname
End Get
Set(ByVal Value As String)
If Value = "" Then Throw New ArgumentExcepti on("OrgName cannot be
null or blank")
value.Replace(" '", "&&")
value.Replace(" ;", "&&")
value.replace(" ,", "&&")
m_orgname = Value
End Set
End Property
Is there an easier way to do this/a way to do it with fewer repetative lines
of code?
Thanks,
Derek
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"Derek Martin" <dm*****@DONTSP AMMEokstateDOT. edu> wrote in
news:Oz******** *****@tk2msftng p13.phx.gbl: Is there an easier way to do this/a way to do it with fewer repetative lines of code?
Try using Regular Expressions.
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* "Derek Martin" <dm*****@DONTSP AMMEokstateDOT. edu> scripsit: I have an object with several string elements that I would like to check for invalid characters in the properties of each element. Can I use string.replace to do that or is there a better alternative to this? Example:
Property orgname() As String Get orgname = m_orgname End Get Set(ByVal Value As String) If Value = "" Then Throw New ArgumentExcepti on("OrgName cannot be null or blank") value.Replace(" '", "&&") value.Replace(" ;", "&&") value.replace(" ,", "&&")
Use 'value = value.Replace(. ..)'. 'Replace' is a function, not a sub.
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Derek,
As Herfried suggests, String.Replace is a function you need to assign the
value returned to a variable.
If I have more then 5 to 10 replaces I would consider using a StringBuilder
instead of String.Replace.
Something like: If Value = "" Then Throw New ArgumentExcepti on("OrgName cannot be null or blank")
Dim sb As New StringBuilder(v alue, value.Length * 2)
sb.Replace("'", "&&")
sb.Replace(";", "&&")
sb.replace(",", "&&")
m_orgname = sb.ToString
If you are replacing all the matched string with the same value (as it
appears you are) I would also consider using a RegEx.
If Value = "" Then Throw New ArgumentExcepti on("OrgName cannot be null or blank")
Dim re As New RegEx("'|;|,")
m_orgname = re.Replace(valu e, "&&"
If I used the RegEx approach I would consider making the RegEx itself a
shared or static variable and passing the RegexOptions.Co mpiled option to
the RegEx constructor.
Static re As New RegEx("'|;|,", RegexOptions.Co mpiled)
m_orgname = re.Replace(valu e, "&&"
Double check the reg ex pattern, I did not test it.
Hope this helps
Jay
"Derek Martin" <dm*****@DONTSP AMMEokstateDOT. edu> wrote in message
news:Oz******** *****@tk2msftng p13.phx.gbl... I have an object with several string elements that I would like to check
for invalid characters in the properties of each element. Can I use string.replace to do that or is there a better alternative to this? Example:
Property orgname() As String Get orgname = m_orgname End Get Set(ByVal Value As String) If Value = "" Then Throw New ArgumentExcepti on("OrgName cannot be null or blank") value.Replace(" '", "&&") value.Replace(" ;", "&&") value.replace(" ,", "&&") m_orgname = Value End Set End Property
Is there an easier way to do this/a way to do it with fewer repetative
lines of code?
Thanks, Derek -- Derek Martin 593074
Wonderful, thank you all for your help!
Derek
"Jay B. Harlow [MVP - Outlook]" <Ja************ @msn.com> wrote in message
news:Of******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP12.phx.gbl... Derek, As Herfried suggests, String.Replace is a function you need to assign the value returned to a variable.
If I have more then 5 to 10 replaces I would consider using a StringBuilder instead of String.Replace.
Something like:
If Value = "" Then Throw New ArgumentExcepti on("OrgName cannot be null or blank") Dim sb As New StringBuilder(v alue, value.Length * 2) sb.Replace("'", "&&") sb.Replace(";", "&&") sb.replace(",", "&&") m_orgname = sb.ToString
If you are replacing all the matched string with the same value (as it appears you are) I would also consider using a RegEx.
If Value = "" Then Throw New ArgumentExcepti on("OrgName cannot be null or blank") Dim re As New RegEx("'|;|,") m_orgname = re.Replace(valu e, "&&"
If I used the RegEx approach I would consider making the RegEx itself a shared or static variable and passing the RegexOptions.Co mpiled option to the RegEx constructor.
Static re As New RegEx("'|;|,", RegexOptions.Co mpiled) m_orgname = re.Replace(valu e, "&&"
Double check the reg ex pattern, I did not test it.
Hope this helps Jay
"Derek Martin" <dm*****@DONTSP AMMEokstateDOT. edu> wrote in message news:Oz******** *****@tk2msftng p13.phx.gbl... I have an object with several string elements that I would like to check for invalid characters in the properties of each element. Can I use string.replace to do that or is there a better alternative to this? Example:
Property orgname() As String Get orgname = m_orgname End Get Set(ByVal Value As String) If Value = "" Then Throw New ArgumentExcepti on("OrgName cannot be null or blank") value.Replace(" '", "&&") value.Replace(" ;", "&&") value.replace(" ,", "&&") m_orgname = Value End Set End Property
Is there an easier way to do this/a way to do it with fewer repetative lines of code?
Thanks, Derek -- Derek Martin 593074
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