Java regex - spaces

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I can't seem to figure out the regex I need. This is what I want to achieve:

{ANY CHAR} + @javax.persistence.Column(name = "{ANY 30 CHARS}") + {ANY CHAR}

Also I think where I'm struggling with: the "name = " might be "name=" or "name ="

What would the regex be to search like this in Java?

Avinash Raj · Accepted Answer · 2016-03-18 10:16:00Z

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Full regex should look like,

.*@javax\\.persistence\\.Column\\(name\\s*=\\s*\".{30}\"\\).*

answered Mar 18, 2016 at 10:03

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.{30} expects exactly 30 chars , for 1 to 30, use {1,30}

voiDnyx · Accepted Answer · 2016-03-18 10:01:33Z

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Here you should find all the info you need for a specific number of characters / whitespaces etc.and general regex patterns.

answered Mar 18, 2016 at 10:01

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mtj · Accepted Answer · 2016-03-18 10:06:08Z

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From your description:

 ".@javax\\.persistence\\.Column\\(name ?= ?\".{30}\"\\)."

Though this is probably not what you want, as it matches exactly 30 chars - seems unusual to me.

answered Mar 18, 2016 at 10:06

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