import Foundation
let pattern = #"name=\"(?P<name>\w+)\"\>[\w\<\/\.\>\d:]+documentation\>(?P<desc>[\w\s\.]+)\<\/"#
let regex = try! NSRegularExpression(pattern: pattern, options: .anchorsMatchLines)
let testString = #"<xs:element name="ProductDescription"><xs:annotation><xs:documentation>Provides the description of the product</xs:documentation></xs:annotation><xs:complexType><xs:sequence><xs:element name="ProductName"><xs:annotation><xs:documentation>Provides a name for the product. (see list)</xs:documentation></xs:annotation><xs:simpleType><xs:restriction base="xs:token"><xs:enumeration value="Barbie Doll"/><xs:enumeration value="Ken Doll"/></xs:restriction></xs:simpleType></xs:element><xs:element name="ProductSize"><xs:annotation><xs:documentation>Describes the size of the product. (see list)</xs:documentation></xs:annotation><xs:simpleType><xs:restriction base="xs:token"><xs:enumeration value="Small"/><xs:enumeration value="Medium"/><xs:enumeration value="Large"/><xs:enumeration value="Dayum"/></xs:restriction></xs:simpleType></xs:element></xs:sequence></xs:complexType></xs:element>"#
let stringRange = NSRange(location: 0, length: testString.utf16.count)
let matches = regex.matches(in: testString, range: stringRange)
var result: [[String]] = []
for match in matches {
var groups: [String] = []
for rangeIndex in 1 ..< match.numberOfRanges {
let nsRange = match.range(at: rangeIndex)
guard !NSEqualRanges(nsRange, NSMakeRange(NSNotFound, 0)) else { continue }
let string = (testString as NSString).substring(with: nsRange)
groups.append(string)
}
if !groups.isEmpty {
result.append(groups)
}
}
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