Find and replace in an AS3 String

Question

I want to find the "(*" string in another string and then replace it with the < and / one but the method replace() can not do it. Sorry, but I can not write the string in the description together :D

Here is my code:

//Call the method like..
trace(searchandreplace("(*Foo)"));

  private function searchandreplace(input:String):String{
    var pattern:RegExp = /(*/gi;
    return input.replace(pattern,"</");
  }

Trace: //What I get:..
"(*Foo)"

Trace: //What I want...
"</Foo>"

It would be nice if someone can fix my problem.

Thanks in advance!

Andre Lehnert · Accepted Answer · 2015-06-08 14:07:39Z

2

You need to mask "(" and "*" in your pattern:

var pattern:RegExp = /\(\*/gi;

edited Jun 8, 2015 at 14:07

answered Jun 8, 2015 at 13:59

Andre Lehnert

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