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  • A single character of: a, b or c
    [abc]
  • A character except: a, b or c
    [^abc]
  • A character in the range: a-z
    [a-z]
  • A character not in the range: a-z
    [^a-z]
  • A character in the range: a-z or A-Z
    [a-zA-Z]
  • Any single character
    .
  • Alternate - match either a or b
    a|b
  • Any whitespace character
    \s
  • Any non-whitespace character
    \S
  • Any digit
    \d
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    \D
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  • Zero or one of a
    a?
  • Zero or more of a
    a*
  • One or more of a
    a+
  • Exactly 3 of a
    a{3}
  • 3 or more of a
    a{3,}
  • Between 3 and 6 of a
    a{3,6}
  • Start of string
    ^
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    $
  • A word boundary
    \b
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#include <StringConstants.au3> ; to declare the Constants of StringRegExp #include <Array.au3> ; UDF needed for _ArrayDisplay and _ArrayConcatenate Local $sRegex = "(?m)\{"profileUrl":"([^"]+)","fullName":"([^"]+)","firstName":"([^"]+)","lastName":"([^"]+)","companyName":"([^"]*)","title":"([^"]*)","companyId":"([^"]*)","companyUrl":"([^"]*)","regularCompanyUrl":"([^"]*)","summary":"([^"]*)","industry":"([^"]*)","companyLocation":"([^"]*)","location":"([^"]*)","durationInRole":"([^"]*)","durationInCompany":"([^"]*)","pastExperienceCompanyName":"([^"]*)","pastExperienceCompanyUrl":"([^"]*)","pastExperienceCompanyTitle":"([^"]*)","pastExperienceDate":"([^"]*)","pastExperienceDuration":"([^"]*)","connectionDegree":"([^"]*)","profileImageUrl":"([^"]*)","sharedConnectionsCount":(\d+),"name":"([^"]+)","vmid":"([^"]+)","linkedInProfileUrl":"([^"]+)","isPremium":(true|false),"isOpenLink":(true|false),"query":"([^"]+)","timestamp":"([^"]+)","defaultProfileUrl":"([^"]+)"\}" & @CRLF & _ "" Local $sString = ""cookieHeaders": []," & @CRLF & _ " "data": "[{\"profileUrl\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/sales/lead/ACwAAArvMwEB2tFiclj-KT4JZcFc08OcC4xEN6Q,NAME_SEARCH,L1ef\",\"fullName\":\"Brit Nørgård\",\"firstName\":\"Brit\",\"lastName\":\"Nørgård\",\"companyName\":\"Anerkjendt \",\"title\":\"Buyer\",\"companyId\":\"\",\"companyUrl\":\"\",\"regularCompanyUrl\":\"\",\"industry\":\"\",\"companyLocation\":\"\",\"location\":\"Danemark-du-Sud, Danemark\",\"durationInRole\":\"6 years 5 months in role\",\"durationInCompany\":\"6 years 5 months in company\",\"pastExperienceCompanyName\":\"\",\"pastExperienceCompanyUrl\":\"\",\"pastExperienceCompanyTitle\":\"\",\"pastExperienceDate\":\"\",\"pastExperienceDuration\":\"\",\"connectionDegree\":\"3rd\",\"profileImageUrl\":\"\",\"sharedConnectionsCount\":0,\"name\":\"Brit Nørgård\",\"vmid\":\"ACwAAArvMwEB2tFiclj-KT4JZcFc08OcC4xEN6Q\",\"linkedInProfileUrl\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACwAAArvMwEB2tFiclj-KT4JZcFc08OcC4xEN6Q/\",\"isPremium\":false,\"isOpenLink\":false,\"query\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/anerkjendt\",\"timestamp\":\"2024-05-20T21:57:51.782Z\",\"defaultProfileUrl\":\"https://linkedin.com/in/brit-nørgård-28152a51\"},{\"profileUrl\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/sales/lead/ACwAACezOk0Bnpkx35osawsPd6xgsNUFavGZHII,NAME_SEARCH,ibLy\",\"fullName\":\"Per Johansen\",\"firstName\":\"Per\",\"lastName\":\"Johansen\",\"companyName\":\"DXNMXRK Aps \",\"title\":\"Company Owner\",\"companyId\":\"\",\"companyUrl\":\"\",\"regularCompanyUrl\":\"\",\"industry\":\"\",\"companyLocation\":\"\",\"location\":\"Danemark-du-Sud, Danemark\",\"durationInRole\":\"5 years 5 months in role\",\"durationInCompany\":\"5 years 5 months in company\",\"pastExperienceCompanyName\":\"\",\"pastExperienceCompanyUrl\":\"\",\"pastExperienceCompanyTitle\":\"\",\"pastExperienceDate\":\"\",\"pastExperienceDuration\":\"\",\"connectionDegree\":\"3rd\",\"profileImageUrl\":\"\",\"sharedConnectionsCount\":0,\"name\":\"Per Johansen\",\"vmid\":\"ACwAACezOk0Bnpkx35osawsPd6xgsNUFavGZHII\",\"linkedInProfileUrl\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACwAACezOk0Bnpkx35osawsPd6xgsNUFavGZHII/\",\"isPremium\":false,\"isOpenLink\":false,\"query\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/anerkjendt\",\"timestamp\":\"2024-05-20T21:57:51.782Z\",\"defaultProfileUrl\":\"https://linkedin.com/in/per-johansen-9a5089167\"},{\"profileUrl\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/sales/lead/ACwAAAS2KpoBgOtwMDIfEn0uD_X-CBbWtLJ15C4,NAME_SEARCH,RvmY\",\"fullName\":\"Jesper Møller Christiansen\",\"firstName\":\"Jesper Møller\",\"lastName\":\"Christiansen\",\"companyName\":\"Anerkjendt\",\"title\":\"Brand manager\",\"companyId\":\"65892395\",\"companyUrl\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/sales/company/65892395\",\"regularCompanyUrl\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/65892395\",\"summary\":\"Experienced Buyer with a demonstrated history of working in the apparel and fashion industry. Skilled in Trend Analysis, Retail, Sales, Textiles, and Wholesale. Strong purchasing professional graduated from Haderslev handelsskole. \",\"industry\":\"Commerce de détail d’habillement et d’accessoires de mode\",\"companyLocation\":\"Danemark\",\"location\":\"Kolding, Danemark-du-Sud, Danemark\",\"durationInRole\":\"2 years 4 months in role\",\"durationInCompany\":\"2 years 4 months in company\",\"pastExperienceCompanyName\":\"\",\"pastExperienceCompanyUrl\":\"\",\"pastExperienceCompanyTitle\":\"\",\"pastExperienceDate\":\"\",\"pastExperienceDuration\":\"\",\"connectionDegree\":\"3rd\",\"profileImageUrl\":\"https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/D4E03AQHmleTCAB-Lvg/profile-displayphoto-shrink_800_800/0/1693842198052?e=1721865600&v=beta&t=iZvu4zDKCf11yD1aVmsuIaimiQai77P52G5Yhnn3oRg\",\"sharedConnectionsCount\":0,\"name\":\"Jesper Møller Christiansen\",\"vmid\":\"ACwAAAS2KpoBgOtwMDIfEn0uD_X-CBbWtLJ15C4\",\"linkedInProfileUrl\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACwAAAS2KpoBgOtwMDIfEn0uD_X-CBbWtLJ15C4/\",\"isPremium\":false,\"isOpenLink\":false,\"query\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/anerkjendt\",\"timestamp\":\"2024-05-20T21:57:51.782Z\",\"defaultProfileUrl\":\"https://linkedin.com/in/moellerjesper\"},{\"profileUrl\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/sales/lead/ACwAAAcWeOwB8AoU81dUGkxx4nuzrOdJgItYs00,NAME_SEARCH,ADHr\",\"fullName\":\"GIORGIO \\\"KRENDO\\\" FLORENZANI\",\"firstName\":\"GIORGIO \\\"KRENDO\\\"\",\"lastName\":\"FLORENZANI\",\"companyName\":\"Anerkjendt\",\"title\":\"Responsabile vendite\",\"companyId\":\"65892395\",\"companyUrl\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/sales/company/65892395\",\"regularCompanyUrl\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/65892395\",\"summary\":\"SALES AGENCY, CLOTHING, SHOES ACCESSORIES\\nBRANDS WORLDWIDE.\",\"titleDescription\":\"Dal 2015 ad oggi\",\"industry\":\"Commerce de détail d’habillement et d’accessoires de mode\",\"companyLocation\":\"Danemark\",\"location\":\"Rome, Latium, Italie\",\"durationInRole\":\"9 years 5 months in role\",\"durationInCompany\":\"9 years 5 months in company\",\"pastExperienceCompanyName\":\"\",\"pastExperienceCompanyUrl\":\"\",\"pastExperienceCompanyTitle\":\"\",\"pastExperienceDate\":\"\",\"pastExperienceDuration\":\"\",\"connectionDegree\":\"3rd\",\"profileImageUrl\":\"https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/D4D03AQH4dEH26P8gQw/profile-displayphoto-shrink_800_800/0/1710814147191?e=1721865600&v=beta&t=Bo7ViLPkq4v7KxMEy-HPQHifs2oY_7H-6EKHCzwsV_Q\",\"sharedConnectionsCount\":0,\"name\":\"GIORGIO \\\"KRENDO\\\" FLORENZANI\",\"vmid\":\"ACwAAAcWeOwB8AoU81dUGkxx4nuzrOdJgItYs00\",\"linkedInProfileUrl\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACwAAAcWeOwB8AoU81dUGkxx4nuzrOdJgItYs00/\",\"isPremium\":false,\"isOpenLink\":false,\"query\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/anerkjendt\",\"timestamp\":\"2024-05-20T21:57:51.782Z\",\"defaultProfileUrl\":\"https://linkedin.com/in/giorgio-krendo-florenzani-6649a733\"},{\"profileUrl\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/sales/lead/ACwAABORO9MBOYs65eTJaJi1c1rO2dEyVUyeamU,NAME_SEARCH,BdtV\",\"fullName\":\"Nicolai Kristiansen\",\"firstName\":\"Nicolai\",\"lastName\":\"Kristiansen\",\"companyName\":\"Anerkjendt \",\"title\":\"International Sales Manager\",\"companyId\":\"\",\"companyUrl\":\"\",\"regularCompanyUrl\":\"\",\"industry\":\"\",\"companyLocation\":\"\",\"location\":\"Danemark-du-Sud, Danemark\",\"durationInRole\":\"4 years 10 months in role\",\"durationInCompany\":\"4 years 10 months in company\",\"pastExperienceCompanyName\":\"\",\"pastExperienceCompanyUrl\":\"\",\"pastExperienceCompanyTitle\":\"\",\"pastExperienceDate\":\"\",\"pastExperienceDuration\":\"\",\"connectionDegree\":\"3rd\",\"profileImageUrl\":\"https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/C4E03AQGfN0x94HRoGQ/profile-displayphoto-shrink_800_800/0/1517479161588?e=1721865600&v=beta&t=Q3Opg3Gt28v5qG7rkQsX4MKXqnQkqLzQ2z5hxawagaU\",\"sharedConnectionsCount\":0,\"name\":\"Nicolai Kristiansen\",\"vmid\":\"ACwAABORO9MBOYs65eTJaJi1c1rO2dEyVUyeamU\",\"linkedInProfileUrl\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACwAABORO9MBOYs65eTJaJi1c1rO2dEyVUyeamU/\",\"isPremium\":false,\"isOpenLink\":false,\"query\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/anerkjendt\",\"timestamp\":\"2024-05-20T21:57:51.782Z\",\"defaultProfileUrl\":\"https://linkedin.com/in/nicolai-kristiansen-9abb3791\"},{\"profileUrl\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/sales/lead/ACwAAAa2UCQBdzx9Vm5sWpwqR2JJGdSu26_49ko,NAME_SEARCH,W_8F\",\"fullName\":\"Mia Toft Rasmussen\",\"firstName\":\"Mia Toft\",\"lastName\":\"Rasmussen\",\"companyName\":\".\",\"title\":\"Designer\",\"companyId\":\"\",\"companyUrl\":\"\",\"regularCompanyUrl\":\"\",\"summary\":\"Specialties: User of:\\nIllustrator\\nInDesign\\nPhotoshop\\nNavision\",\"industry\":\"\",\"companyLocation\":\"\",\"location\":\"Jutland central, Danemark\",\"durationInRole\":\"4 years 9 months in role\",\"durationInCompany\":\"4 years 9 months in company\",\"pastExperienceCompanyName\":\"\",\"pastExperienceCompanyUrl\":\"\",\"pastExperienceCompanyTitle\":\"\",\"pastExperienceDate\":\"\",\"pastExperienceDuration\":\"\",\"connectionDegree\":\"3rd\",\"profileImageUrl\":\"https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/C5603AQFaFkHFvkcgRQ/profile-displayphoto-shrink_800_800/0/1516485146922?e=1721865600&v=beta&t=R3FviLzfNnIuZ6baRmRYey4gl4XxTQss1jyg89vP7Hw\",\"sharedConnectionsCount\":0,\"name\":\"Mia Toft Rasmussen\",\"vmid\":\"ACwAAAa2UCQBdzx9Vm5sWpwqR2JJGdSu26_49ko\",\"linkedInProfileUrl\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACwAAAa2UCQBdzx9Vm5sWpwqR2JJGdSu26_49ko/\",\"isPremium\":false,\"isOpenLink\":false,\"query\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/anerkjendt\",\"timestamp\":\"2024-05-20T21:57:51.782Z\",\"defaultProfileUrl\":\"https://linkedin.com/in/mia-toft-rasmussen-74486831\"},{\"profileUrl\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/sales/lead/ACwAAA1xH_EBaQO89bWu7VduaXSWmppt-E8R-gE,NAME_SEARCH,mWcw\",\"fullName\":\"Paolo D'Angela Owner STUDIO3 Rappresentanze\",\"firstName\":\"Paolo D'Angela\",\"lastName\":\"Owner STUDIO3 Rappresentanze\",\"companyName\":\"Anerkjendt\",\"title\":\"Agente di vendita\",\"companyId\":\"65892395\",\"companyUrl\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/sales/company/65892395\",\"regularCompanyUrl\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/65892395\",\"summary\":\"Experienced Head with a demonstrated history of working in the sports industry. Skilled in Sales Management, English, Sporting Goods, Sports Marketing, and Marketing. Strong professional graduated from Università degli Studi di Bari. \",\"industry\":\"Commerce de détail d’habillement et d’accessoires de mode\",\"companyLocation\":\"Danemark\",\"location\":\"Bari et périphérie\",\"durationInRole\":\" 6 months in role\",\"durationInCompany\":\" 6 months in company\",\"pastExperienceCompanyName\":\"\",\"pastExperienceCompanyUrl\":\"\",\"pastExperienceCompanyTitle\":\"\",\"pastExperienceDate\":\"\",\"pastExperienceDuration\":\"\",\"connectionDegree\":\"3rd\",\"profileImageUrl\":\"https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/C4D03AQHn4IopmQbYUg/profile-displayphoto-shrink_800_800/0/1658689070493?e=1721865600&v=beta&t=p4NPrwlt6tI-4gaoglFGsKsy_m1X2U10YKCpFyB02jo\",\"sharedConnectionsCount\":0,\"name\":\"Paolo D'Angela Owner STUDIO3 Rappresentanze\",\"vmid\":\"ACwAAA1xH_EBaQO89bWu7VduaXSWmppt-E8R-gE\",\"linkedInProfileUrl\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACwAAA1xH_EBaQO89bWu7VduaXSWmppt-E8R-gE/\",\"isPremium\":false,\"isOpenLink\":false,\"query\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/anerkjendt\",\"timestamp\":\"2024-05-20T21:57:51.782Z\",\"defaultProfileUrl\":\"https://linkedin.com/in/paolo-d-angela-owner-studio3-rappresentanze-a1563763\"}]"," & @CRLF & _ " "fileSize": 9511," & @CRLF & _ " "fileName": "file.json"" & @CRLF & _ "" & @CRLF & _ "" Local $aArray = StringRegExp($sString, $sRegex, $STR_REGEXPARRAYGLOBALFULLMATCH) Local $aFullArray[0] For $i = 0 To UBound($aArray) -1 _ArrayConcatenate($aFullArray, $aArray[$i]) Next $aArray = $aFullArray ; Present the entire match result _ArrayDisplay($aArray, "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 AutoIt, please visit: https://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/docs/functions/StringRegExp.htm