Open RegEx101.com, Login, Set Flags

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###MACRO:   Open RegEx101.com LOG-IN @RegEx ;reg

~~~ VER: 2.0    2018-01-16 ~~~

####DOWNLOAD:
Open RegEx101.com LOG-IN @RegEx -reg.kmmacros (15 KB)
Note: This Macro was uploaded in a DISABLED state. You must enable before it can be triggered.

Use Case

  • RegEx101.com is one of the best Regular Expression tools that I know of.
  • I use it almost daily to develop, test, and understand RegEx.
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  • This macro automates use of RegEx101.com. It does two things you need to do to make effective use of this web site: Login and set RegEx Flags.
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    1. Login so that when you save a RegEx snippet it will be saved to your account.
    • Default is to use your GitHub account for login/authentication. I recommend this.
    • You can also use your Google or Twitter accounts.
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    1. Set the Regular Expression flags that you most often (always?) want to use.
    • For me, these are global and unicode flags, or gu
    • The macro defaults to using these, but you can easily change them to those that you prefer.
    • Here are the RegEx Flags for pcre:
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Please feel free to post any questions, comments, and/or suggestions you have about using this macro.

###ReleaseNotes

Author.@JMichaelTX

PURPOSE:

  • Open RegEx101.com, Log In, Set Flags
    • Login Using GitHub
    • Set RegEx Flags: global, unicode

HOW TO USE:

  1. Trigger macro
  2. Wait for Login and setup to complete
  3. RegEx101.com site is now ready to use

MACRO SETUP

  • Carefully review the Release Notes and the Macro Actions
    • Make sure you understand what the Macro will do.
    • You are responsible for running the Macro, not me. ??
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  • Assign a Trigger to this maro. I prefer Trigger by Name using ";reg".
  • Move this macro to a Macro Group that is only Active when you need this Macro.
  • ENABLE this Macro.
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  • REVIEW/CHANGE THE FOLLOWING MACRO ACTIONS:
    (all shown in the magenta color)
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    • First Action: Login to RegEx101.com
      • Default login is via "github"
      • Other choices are "google" and "twitter"
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    • Set RegEx101.com Flags
      • Default is: "gu", for global and unicode
      • Change as desired.

REQUIRES:

  1. KM 8.0.2+
  • But it can be written in KM 7.3.1+
  • It is KM8 specific just because some of the Actions have changed to make things simpler, but equivalent Actions are available in KM 7.3.1.
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  1. macOS 10.11.6+ (El Capitan)
  • KM 8 Requires Yosemite or later, so this macro will probably run on Yosemite, but I make no guarantees. :wink:

NOTICE: This macro/script is just an Example

  • It has had very limited testing.
  • You need to test further before using in a production environment.
  • It does not have extensive error checking/handling.
  • It may not be complete. It is provided as an example to show you one approach to solving a problem.

TAGS: @RegEx @Web @URL

USER SETTINGS:

  • Any Action in magenta color is designed to be changed by end-user

ACTION COLOR CODES

  • To facilitate the reading, customizing, and maintenance of this macro,
    key Actions are colored as follows:
  • GREEN -- Key Comments designed to highlight main sections of macro
  • MAGENTA -- Actions designed to be customized by user
  • YELLOW -- Primary Actions (usually the main purpose of the macro)
  • ORANGE -- Actions that permanently destroy Variables or Clipboards,
    OR IF/THEN and PAUSE Actions

USE AT YOUR OWN RISK

  • While I have given this limited testing, and to the best of my knowledge will do no harm, I cannot guarantee it.
  • If you have any doubts or questions:
    • Ask first
    • Turn on the KM Debugger from the KM Status Menu, and step through the macro, making sure you understand what it is doing with each Action.

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Great idea and macro! Thank you!

And it works perfectly. :slight_smile:

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