Put the regex in quotes "([a-z])" Coldfusion thinks it's a variable and throws an "invalid variable name" error I assume.
Paul > -----Original Message----- > From: Damian Watson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 18 August 2003 15:42 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [ cf-dev ] RegEx I assume > > > No worries Duncan ;) > > Tim, Simon, Duncan-- I get an error: > Missing argument name. > Here's the code: > > <cfsavecontent variable="text"><p>Private sources of funding > for SEN pupils (See I13). 6th form funding for SEN pupils > (See I02). Funds delegated by the LEA to a special school > (See I01).</p></cfsavecontent> > > <cfoutput> > #REReplaceNoCase(text,([a-z]{1,1}[0-9]{2,2}), "<a > href='whatever.htm?combo=\1'>\1</a>", "ALL")# </cfoutput> > > cheers > d > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Duncan Fenton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 3:26 PM > Subject: RE: [ cf-dev ] RegEx I assume > > > > OK, guys, I did clearly miss the point. > > Back to the drawing board I guess. > > Duncan > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Duncan Fenton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: 18 August 2003 15:22 > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: RE: [ cf-dev ] RegEx I assume > > > > > > Damien, is this any good? Or have I missed the point? > > (This is my first post to this list) > > > > <cfset fred = "A12"> <!-- just an example --> > > <cfoutput><A href="http://127.0.0.1.htm?combo=#fred#">hit > > me</a></cfoutput> > > > > Duncan Fenton > > Director, > > Alan Morris Ltd > > 07986 047588 > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Damian Watson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: 18 August 2003 14:53 > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: [ cf-dev ] RegEx I assume > > > > > > Hi, > > > > Say I have a long string of text inside of which I have character > > combinations of A12 (one letter, two numerals). I want to turn any > > alpha-numeric combos of this nature into a link so for > instance into: > > <a href="whatever.htm?combo=A12">A12</a>. > > > > How'd I do that? > > > > Thanks > > d > > > > > > > > -- > > ** Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%> 40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ > > > > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] For > > human help, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > -- > > ** Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%> 40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ > > > > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] For > > human help, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > -- > ** Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] For human help, e-mail: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- ** Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For human help, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]