Pattern matching in QTP

[Chris Sharman]

Robert Mills wrote:
> I need to restrict what values can be entered into a prompted for Global 
> Temporary. The user must be forced to enter an alpha (A-Z) followed by 5 
> alphanumeric (A-Z, 0-9).
> 
> Any suggestions on what match pattern I should use?
> 
> Note: The value will be upshifted on input into the Global Temporary.

"^(^|#)>" (if it's a length 6 temp)
"^(^|#)(^|#)(^|#)(^|#)(^|#) *" (more generally)

Chris


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