Re: Regexp rant

Malcolm Dew-Jones wrote:
> snarks_at_gmail.com wrote:
> : DA Morgan wrote:
> : > It is unclear what it is you are trying to do that you can't do with
> : > REGEXP_LIKE, REGEXP_INSTR, and REGEXP_REPLACE. Could
> : > you clarify your intent.
>
> : I'll get my coat...
>
> ???
>
> I'm using some version of 10g database and at least in this version you
> simply use those functions in pl/sql code.
>
> e.g. find the position of the last vowel in a string s
>
> i := regexp_instr(s,'[aeiou][^aeiou]*$');

And what is it precisely you are trying to do that can not be done with the current tool set? It is extremely hard to help you if you can't be specific and provide an example.

.. snarks ... get your hat too. This may take awhile. ;-)

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