regular expression: Remove all characters except a word

otreux · Post by **otreux** » 2012-06-01 11:47:09

Hi:)
I have this problem, I have many fine that have long name, I want delete all except a word. For example:

actual name:
new:bin, archive2012Mary

new name that I want:
Mary

Is possible?

Post by **antp** » 2012-06-01 22:48:00

Hi,
What is the criterion for defining the word to keep?

otreux · Post by **otreux** » 2012-06-02 08:07:14

there isn't a criterion

Usually is the last word (and sometime it have another word attached), but in some documents in the middle

Post by **antp** » 2012-06-02 10:05:29

Well if there isn't a rule, how could it be "programmed"?

otreux · Post by **otreux** » 2012-06-03 13:50:28

im not expert abut the regualr expression. I have request if is possible remove all the caracters without a word

Post by **antp** » 2012-06-03 20:51:47

Depends what is the rule for the "a word".
The last one? Yes.
"Not always the last one"... more difficult