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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
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    \S
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    \D
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  • Non-capturing group
    (?:...)
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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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    \B

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$re = '/\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2} \d{2}:\d{2}:\d{2}.\d{3}.*(?:Message Picked from the queue....|Response Message : )([\S\s]+?>)\n\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2} \d{2}:\d{2}:\d{2}.\d{3}/m'; $str = '2018-11-25 14:10:29.184 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] ERROR c.q.j.c.a.event.AuditEventHandler U:UNKNOWN SC:17618 TX:0 - SesIdCode is null. So no audit log transaction for this transaction 2018-11-25 14:10:29.184 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.p.component.SenderComponent U:UNKNOWN SC:17618 TX:0 - SendMessage, Invockation End.. 2018-11-25 14:10:38.666 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] DEBUG c.e.r.p.endpoint.PickerProcessor U:UNKNOWN SC:17618 TX:0 - Message Picked from the queue....<soapenv:Envelope xmlns:soapenv="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"> <soapenv:Header /> <soapenv:Body> <EAI_MESSAGE> <EAI_HEADER> <ServiceName>SMS</ServiceName> <ServiceType>SendSms</ServiceType> <ServiceVersion>1.0</ServiceVersion> <Client>xx</Client> <ClientChannel>SBA</ClientChannel> <MsgChannel>WebServices</MsgChannel> <SecurityInfo> <Authentication> <UserId>xxx</UserId> <Password>xxx</Password> </Authentication> <Authorization> <UserId>xxx</UserId> </Authorization> </SecurityInfo> <SnapIns> <NameValue Name="" Value="" /> </SnapIns> <RequestorLanguage>E</RequestorLanguage> <EaiReference>0</EaiReference> <ReturnCode>0000</ReturnCode> </EAI_HEADER> <EAI_BODY> <EAI_REQUEST> <SendSmsRequest> <RefID>502521</RefID> <ISD>974</ISD> <PhoneNO>xxx</PhoneNO> <Message>Dear User, Your unique OTP pin for xxx is xxxx</Message> <Language>E</Language> <Priority>2</Priority> <SchDate /> <SrcKey>xx</SrcKey> <Department>xx xx</Department> <SMSUser>SMS Alerter</SMSUser> </SendSmsRequest> </EAI_REQUEST> </EAI_BODY> </EAI_MESSAGE> </soapenv:Body> </soapenv:Envelope> 2018-11-25 14:10:38.666 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.r.process.GenericProcessor U:UNKNOWN SC:17618 TX:0 - Starting the processor -com.eix.processor.persistence.InPersisterProcessor 2018-11-25 14:10:38.666 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.p.p.InPersisterProcessor U:UNKNOWN SC:17618 TX:0 - In Persister Processor is invoking... 2018-11-25 14:10:38.666 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] ERROR c.q.j.c.a.event.AuditEventHandler U:UNKNOWN SC:17618 TX:0 - SesIdCode is null. So no audit log transaction for this transaction 2018-11-25 14:10:38.673 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.m.s.i.MessagePersistenceServiceImpl U:UNKNOWN SC:17600 TX:0 - in saveMessage 2018-11-25 14:10:38.673 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.audit.handler.EixAuditListener U:UNKNOWN SC:17600 TX:0 - Got eix ID from Instance ID 1 2018-11-25 14:10:38.673 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO 2018-11-25 14:27:58.097 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.r.s.i.MessageRouteServiceImpl U:UNKNOWN SC:17740 TX:0 - No of Routes are--1 2018-11-25 14:27:58.097 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.r.message.util.ConditionHelper U:UNKNOWN SC:17740 TX:0 - Start if verifyCondition for : null 2018-11-25 14:27:58.097 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.r.s.i.MessageRouteServiceImpl U:UNKNOWN SC:17740 TX:0 - conditionTestResult : true 2018-11-25 14:27:58.097 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.r.s.i.MessageRouteServiceImpl U:UNKNOWN SC:17740 TX:0 - In populateRecipient-- Start -->null 2018-11-25 14:27:58.097 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.r.s.i.MessageRouteServiceImpl U:UNKNOWN SC:17740 TX:0 - Method identifyCopyRecipients Start 2018-11-25 14:27:58.097 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.r.s.i.MessageRouteServiceImpl U:UNKNOWN SC:17740 TX:0 - Method identifyCopyRecipients End 2018-11-25 14:27:58.097 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.r.s.i.MessageRouteServiceImpl U:UNKNOWN SC:17740 TX:0 - In populateRecipient-- End 2018-11-25 14:27:58.097 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.r.s.i.MessageRouteServiceImpl U:UNKNOWN SC:17740 TX:0 - Method identifyMessageRecipientsforManualRouting -- End 2018-11-25 14:27:58.097 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.r.s.i.MessageRouteServiceImpl U:UNKNOWN SC:17740 TX:0 - allRecipientinErrorOnNoRecipient : false 2018-11-25 14:27:58.097 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.r.s.i.MessageRouteServiceImpl U:UNKNOWN SC:17740 TX:0 - Method updateParentAddrCommDtls Start 2018-11-25 14:27:58.098 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.r.s.i.MessageRouteServiceImpl U:UNKNOWN SC:17740 TX:0 - addrCommList.size() --->> 0 2018-11-25 14:27:58.098 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.r.s.i.MessageRouteServiceImpl U:UNKNOWN SC:17740 TX:0 - messageRecipients without Adrs Com ID() --->> MessageRecipient [messageType=null, messageVersion=null, messageStandard=null, envelopeType=null, splitterClassName=null, addressType=null, address=null] 2018-11-25 14:27:58.098 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.r.s.i.MessageRouteServiceImpl U:UNKNOWN SC:17740 TX:0 - ----Recipients are---- 2018-11-25 14:27:58.098 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.r.s.i.MessageRouteServiceImpl U:UNKNOWN SC:17740 TX:0 - Recipient AddressComm ID--null 2018-11-25 14:27:58.098 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.r.s.i.MessageRouteServiceImpl U:UNKNOWN SC:17740 TX:0 - Recipient Address Type--null 2018-11-25 14:27:58.098 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.r.s.i.MessageRouteServiceImpl U:UNKNOWN SC:17740 TX:0 - Recipient Participant ID--null 2018-11-25 14:27:58.098 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.r.s.i.MessageRouteServiceImpl U:UNKNOWN SC:17740 TX:0 - Recipient Route Communication ID--null 2018-11-25 14:27:58.098 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.r.s.i.MessageRouteServiceImpl U:UNKNOWN SC:17740 TX:0 - Recipient Route Communication Address Type--null 2018-11-25 14:27:58.098 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.r.s.i.MessageRouteServiceImpl U:UNKNOWN SC:17740 TX:0 - Recipient Address--null 2018-11-25 14:27:58.098 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.r.s.i.MessageRouteServiceImpl U:UNKNOWN SC:17740 TX:0 - Recipient Message Type--null 2018-11-25 14:27:58.098 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.r.s.i.MessageRouteServiceImpl U:UNKNOWN SC:17740 TX:0 - Recipient Message Version--null 2018-11-25 14:27:58.098 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.r.s.i.MessageRouteServiceImpl U:UNKNOWN SC:17740 TX:0 - Recipient Message Standard--null 2018-11-25 14:27:58.098 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.r.s.i.MessageRouteServiceImpl U:UNKNOWN SC:17740 TX:0 - Recipient Address Envelope Type--null 2018-11-25 14:27:58.098 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.r.s.i.MessageRouteServiceImpl U:UNKNOWN SC:17740 TX:0 - Recipient Splitter Class--null 2018-11-25 14:27:58.098 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.r.s.i.MessageRouteServiceImpl U:UNKNOWN SC:17740 TX:0 - Send Original Message--null 2018-11-25 14:27:58.098 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.r.s.i.MessageRouteServiceImpl U:UNKNOWN SC:17740 TX:0 - ------------------------------------- 2018-11-25 14:27:58.098 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.r.s.i.MessageRouteServiceImpl U:UNKNOWN SC:17740 TX:0 - Method identifyMessageRecipients -- End 2018-11-25 14:27:58.098 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.p.route.MessageRouteProcessor U:UNKNOWN SC:17740 TX:0 - MessageRouteProcessor process method -- End 2018-11-25 14:27:58.099 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.r.process.GenericProcessor U:UNKNOWN SC:17740 TX:0 - Starting the processor -com.eix.processor.system.WebServiceProcessor 2018-11-25 14:27:58.099 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.p.system.WebServiceProcessor U:UNKNOWN SC:17740 TX:0 - Service Processor is invoking... 2018-11-25 14:27:58.099 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.w.c.i.impl.CheckInServiceImpl U:UNKNOWN SC:17740 TX:0 - Invoking webservice http://alteainterface.qatarairways.com.qa/AlteaODS/AlteaODS.svc 2018-11-25 14:27:58.178 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.w.c.i.impl.CheckInServiceImpl U:UNKNOWN SC:17740 TX:0 - Response Message : <MESSAGE><HEADER><ServiceName>xxxx xxxx</ServiceName><ServiceType>PassengerInfo</ServiceType><ServiceVersion>1.0</ServiceVersion><Client>xxx</Client><ClientChannel>xx</ClientChannel><MsgChannel>WebServices</MsgChannel><SecurityInfo><Authentication><UserId>xx</UserId><Password>xxx</Password></Authentication></SecurityInfo></HEADER><BODY><RESPONSE><passengerStatus>Invalid</passengerStatus><RegisteredFlight></RegisteredFlight><passengerPhone></passengerPhone><passengerEmail></passengerEmail><FFPNumber></FFPNumber></RESPONSE></BODY></MESSAGE> 2018-11-25 14:27:58.178 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.r.process.GenericProcessor U:UNKNOWN SC:17740 TX:0 - Starting the processor -com.eix.processor.persistence.OutPersisterProcessor 2018-11-25 14:27:58.178 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.p.p.OutPersisterProcessor U:UNKNOWN SC:17740 TX:0 - Out Persister Processor is invoking... 2018-11-25 14:27:58.179 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] ERROR c.q.j.c.a.event.AuditEventHandler U:UNKNOWN SC:17740 TX:0 - SesIdCode is null. So no audit log transaction for this transaction 2018-11-25 14:27:58.185 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.m.s.i.MessagePersistenceServiceImpl U:UNKNOWN SC:17633 TX:0 - start updateINAndInsertOutMessageSync 2018-11-25 14:27:58.185 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] WARN c.e.audit.handler.EixAuditListener U:UNKNOWN SC:17633 TX:0 - Authentication is null 2018-11-25 14:27:58.187 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.audit.handler.EixAuditListener U:UNKNOWN SC:17633 TX:0 - Got eix ID from Instance ID 1 2018-11-25 14:27:58.187 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.audit.handler.EixAuditListener U:UNKNOWN SC:17633 TX:0 - ****** Returning EIX ID-> 3 2018-11-25 14:27:58.187 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.audit.handler.EixAuditListener U:UNKNOWN SC:17633 TX:0 - Got eix ID from Instance ID 1 2018-11-25 14:27:58.188 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.audit.handler.EixAuditListener U:UNKNOWN SC:17633 TX:0 - ****** Returning EIX ID-> 3 2018-11-25 14:27:58.195 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] ERROR c.q.j.c.a.event.AuditEventHandler U:UNKNOWN SC:17633 TX:0 - SesIdCode is null. So no audit log transaction for this transaction 2018-11-25 14:27:58.195 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.p.component.SenderComponent U:UNKNOWN SC:17633 TX:0 - SendMessage, Invockation Start.. 2018-11-25 14:27:58.195 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] ERROR c.q.j.c.a.event.AuditEventHandler U:UNKNOWN SC:17633 TX:0 - SesIdCode is null. So no audit log transaction for this transaction 2018-11-25 14:27:58.202 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.m.s.i.MessagePersistenceServiceImpl U:UNKNOWN SC:17618 TX:0 - in updateSendStatusInOutMessage 2018-11-25 14:27:58.202 [ajp-bio-172.27.9.196-8009-exec-1] INFO c.e.m.d.r.i.OutMessageRepositoryImpl U:UNKNOWN SC:17618 TX:0 - in updateSendStatusInOutMessage '; preg_match_all($re, $str, $matches, PREG_SET_ORDER, 0); // Print the entire match result var_dump($matches);

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