import Foundation
let pattern = #"\\.+?(?= \|)"#
let regex = try! NSRegularExpression(pattern: pattern, options: .caseInsensitive)
let testString = #"""
| Area | vserver | file-id |connection-id | session-id | open-mode | path |
| manphsan01 | manphs101 | 9980 | 4278018043 | 5065142205921760710 | rw | Share01\Mandaue\Data01 |
| manphsan01 | manphs101 | 1790 | 4278020659 | 5065142205921763223 | rwd | FinanceDept\ARCHIVING |
| manphsan01 | manphs101 | 1824 | 4278020659 | 5065142205921763223 | rwd | Share01\Cebu\Year2022 |
| manphsan01 | manphs101 | 1976 | 4278020659 | 5065142205921763223 | rwd | SGSDept\General\Document | more |
"""#
let stringRange = NSRange(location: 0, length: testString.utf16.count)
let substitutionString = #""#
let result = regex.stringByReplacingMatches(in: testString, range: stringRange, withTemplate: substitutionString)
print(result)
Please keep in mind that these code samples are automatically generated and are not guaranteed to work. If you find any syntax errors, feel free to submit a bug report. For a full regex reference for Swift 5.2, please visit: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/foundation/nsregularexpression