// Fig. 29.24: RegexMatches.java // Demonstrating Classes Pattern and Matcher. import java.util.regex.Matcher; import java.util.regex.Pattern; public class RegexMatches { public static void main( String args[] ) { // create regular expression Pattern expression = Pattern.compile( "J.*\\d[0-35-9]-\\d\\d-\\d\\d" ); String string1 = "Jane's Birthday is 05-12-75\n" + "Dave's Birthday is 11-04-68\n" + "John's Birthday is 04-28-73\n" + "Joe's Birthday is 12-17-77"; // match regular expression to string and print matches Matcher matcher = expression.matcher( string1 ); while ( matcher.find() ) System.out.println( matcher.group() ); } // end main } // end class RegexMatches /* ************************************************************************** * (C) Copyright 1992-2005 by Deitel & Associates, Inc. and * * Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. * * * * DISCLAIMER: The authors and publisher of this book have used their * * best efforts in preparing the book. These efforts include the * * development, research, and testing of the theories and programs * * to determine their effectiveness. The authors and publisher make * * no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, with regard to these * * programs or to the documentation contained in these books. The authors * * and publisher shall not be liable in any event for incidental or * * consequential damages in connection with, or arising out of, the * * furnishing, performance, or use of these programs. * ************************************************************************** */