Rails - Apr 2006 - Best method for extracting text from a longer text in Ruby

Hi Guys,

I need to extract a text string from a longer text string. Both strings 
are variable in length and the text to extract is always between 
recognizable characters or tags (or the text to extract is from a known 
distance from said tags).

I''m not an expert at text manipulation in ruby so it would be great if 
someone could recommend the best solution. I''m looking at the docs
right
now and I''m dying to know what''s the best method and/or if
there is
another one to avoid before I start coding ;-).

Thanks,
--Matt


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Look at String#split or some of the Regexp methods.  You''ll probably  
find something that will work for you.

-Rob


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On Apr 1, 2006, at 8:07 PM, Matthew Nova wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>
> I need to extract a text string from a longer text string. Both  
> strings
> are variable in length and the text to extract is always between
> recognizable characters or tags (or the text to extract is from a  
> known
> distance from said tags).
>
> I''m not an expert at text manipulation in ruby so it would be
great if
> someone could recommend the best solution. I''m looking at the docs
> right
> now and I''m dying to know what''s the best method and/or
if there is
> another one to avoid before I start coding ;-).
>
> Thanks,
> --Matt
>
>
> -- 
> Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.
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