#include <StringConstants.au3> ; to declare the Constants of StringRegExp
#include <Array.au3> ; UDF needed for _ArrayDisplay and _ArrayConcatenate
Local $sRegex = "(?m)^(?<name1>[^>\n]*?[a-z]) (?<year1>\d{4})-(?<date1>\d\d-\d\d) ?(v\d+)?(?<rest1>[^>\n]*?(?= >|$))(?: > (?<name2>[^>\n]*?[a-z]) (?<year2>\d{4})-(?<date2>\d\d-\d\d) ?(v\d+)?)?(?<rest2>[^>\n]*)$"
Local $sString = "Using regex to identify two different sets of data with multiple parts" & @CRLF & _
"" & @CRLF & _
"I have some file folders that I want to use reg expressions to "cut up" sections so I can reformat them. This is their general pattern:" & @CRLF & _
"" & @CRLF & _
"* 2 Cold Scorpio 1998-04-13 v1 > Mick Foley 1997-09-22 v2 \[Cactus Jack\] - Whole Lotta Groove {Production}" & @CRLF & _
"* 2 Cold Scorpio 1998-11-08 v2 > JOB Squad 1998-11-08 v1 - Armed & Rambunctious {Production}" & @CRLF & _
"* 2 Cold Scorpio 1998-11-15 v3 > Al Snow 1998-10-17 v2 - Scurry v1.2 {Production}" & @CRLF & _
"* Acolytes, The 1998-11-21 v1 > Kurrgan 1997-12-08 v2 - Interrogation" & @CRLF & _
"* Acolytes, The 1999-01-02 v2 > Ministry Of Darkness, The 1999-02-13 - Follower" & @CRLF & _
"* Acolytes, The 1999-03-22 v3 > Undertaker, The 1995-11-19 v2 - Graveyard Symphony v3" & @CRLF & _
"* Acolytes, The 1999-10-18 v4 > Steve Williams 1999-03-21" & @CRLF & _
"* Acolytes, The 1999-10-31 v5 - T-Rex {Production}" & @CRLF & _
"* Adrian Adonis 1985-09-28 > Jimmy Hart 1985-03-31 - Eat Your Heart Out, Rick Springfield" & @CRLF & _
"* Adrian Adonis 1986-04-05 - You're So Vain {Mainstream}" & @CRLF & _
"* Aja Kong 1995-12-11 \[Kwang\] > Savio Vega 1994-01-30 v1 - Kwang Theme v1" & @CRLF & _
"* Akio 2003-11-20 v1 > Tajiri 2003-08-14 - Green Mist" & @CRLF & _
"* Al Snow 1996-02-24 v1 \[Avatar\] > Orient Express 1990-03-03 - Orient Express Theme" & @CRLF & _
"* Al Snow 1996-04-15 v2 \[Leif Cassidy\] > Rockers, The 1988-06-18 - Rockin Rockers – Rock Out v1" & @CRLF & _
"* Al Snow 1998-11-08 v3 > JOB Squad 1998-11-08 v1 - Armed & Rambunctious {Production}" & @CRLF & _
"* Al Snow 1999-11-04 v1 > Mick Foley 1999-01-25 v2 - Wreck v2" & @CRLF & _
"* Al Snow 2000-02-28 v1 > Head Cheese 2000-02-28 - Head Cheese" & @CRLF & _
"" & @CRLF & _
"Before I was able to use the following expression to grab info when it was just a single portion:" & @CRLF & _
"" & @CRLF & _
" (?<name>.*?[a-z]) (?<year>\d{4})-(?<date>\d\d-\d\d( v\d+)?) - (?<rest>.*)" & @CRLF & _
"" & @CRLF & _
"However, the second set throws a monkey wrench in for those with >'s. I tried just duplicating the expression a second time like this:" & @CRLF & _
"" & @CRLF & _
" (?<name>.*?[a-z]) (?<year>\d{4})-(?<date>\d\d-\d\d) (v\d+)? > (?<name>.*?[a-z]) (?<year>\d{4})-(?<date>\d\d-\d\d) (v\d+)? (?<rest>.*)" & @CRLF & _
"" & @CRLF & _
"However, it's saying "A subpattern name must be unique". I have no idea how to fix this. Can anyone help?"
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