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Simulate 'Like' operator with RegEx

Hi

I need to simulate the vb 'like' operator with a new equivalent function.

I was try to use this function:

//
Public Shared Function LikeOp(ByVal inputString As String, ByVal PatternString As String) As Boolean

Return System.Text.RegularExpressions.Regex.IsMatch(inputString, PatternString)

End Function
//

but return different result and is not the exact 'like' equivalent.

Someone can please help me to fix this function ?

Best Regards

Pierre François

You can find a C# function that permits to compare two words (typically names) and see if they sound alike. See: http://www.csharphelp.com/2006/11/c-soundex-utility/

This function is called soundex. Two strings w1 and w2 look alike when they have the same soundex value: soundex (w1) == soundex (w2).

Hoping this helps.

wdosanjos

Why can't you use the LIKE operator directly?

Public Shared Function LikeOp(ByVal inputString As String, ByVal PatternString As String) As Boolean

	Return (inputString LIKE PatternString)

End Function

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luca345

ASKER

I need to operate in VB and C# in the some mode.

C# don't have the 'like' operator but in my vb project there are many calls.

I need to fix the LikeOp function with some result of original 'like'.

I don't known how is difficoult do this.

Can you help me please ?

wdosanjos

You could create a VB.NET DLL that contains the LikeOp method (using the LIKE operator), and then you can reference it on your other projects.

luca345

ASKER

Yes, But create a DLL for only one function is not good idea.

I think there are alternatives, I hope.

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luca345

ASKER

This is a solution.

I have already thinked about it.

This is and VB6 library and in the future will be certanly removed.

I have recently migrated from VB6 to vB.net and for this reason I like to use only .NET library.

If there are not other solutions this can be good.

luca345

ASKER

Someone can confirm if:

Microsoft.VisualBasic.CompilerServices.LikeOperator.LikeString

is supported by mono project please ?

luca345

ASKER

I Have find myself an equivalent function that use regex.

However thank you.

luca345

ASKER

Good