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  • A single character of: a, b or c
    [abc]
  • A character except: a, b or c
    [^abc]
  • A character in the range: a-z
    [a-z]
  • A character not in the range: a-z
    [^a-z]
  • A character in the range: a-z or A-Z
    [a-zA-Z]
  • Any single character
    .
  • Alternate - match either a or b
    a|b
  • Any whitespace character
    \s
  • Any non-whitespace character
    \S
  • Any digit
    \d
  • Any non-digit
    \D
  • Any word character
    \w
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    \W
  • Non-capturing group
    (?:...)
  • Capturing group
    (...)
  • Zero or one of a
    a?
  • Zero or more of a
    a*
  • One or more of a
    a+
  • Exactly 3 of a
    a{3}
  • 3 or more of a
    a{3,}
  • Between 3 and 6 of a
    a{3,6}
  • Start of string
    ^
  • End of string
    $
  • A word boundary
    \b
  • Non-word boundary
    \B

Regular Expression

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Generated Code

#include <StringConstants.au3> ; to declare the Constants of StringRegExp #include <Array.au3> ; UDF needed for _ArrayDisplay and _ArrayConcatenate Local $sRegex = "(?ms)<PNR>([\w]+)<\/PNR>" & @CRLF & _ "" Local $sString = "<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>" & @CRLF & _ "<EGE_Booking>" & @CRLF & _ " <TripID>1004-3637-360</TripID>" & @CRLF & _ " <RecordLocator>1004-3637-360</RecordLocator>" & @CRLF & _ " <Travelers>" & @CRLF & _ " <Traveler>" & @CRLF & _ " <PerCode>13593199</PerCode>" & @CRLF & _ " <FirstName>Claude</FirstName>" & @CRLF & _ " <LastName>Christensson</LastName>" & @CRLF & _ " <ContactDetails>" & @CRLF & _ " <Email>claude.christensson@wirelesscar.com</Email>" & @CRLF & _ " <MobilePhone>46765537005</MobilePhone>" & @CRLF & _ " </ContactDetails>" & @CRLF & _ " <TravellerCostCenter>" & @CRLF & _ " <CostCenter Code="CC3">" & @CRLF & _ " <Label>Employee ID</Label>" & @CRLF & _ " <Value>56524</Value>" & @CRLF & _ " </CostCenter>" & @CRLF & _ " <CostCenter Code="CC4">" & @CRLF & _ " <Label>Global Department code</Label>" & @CRLF & _ " <Value>DI43400</Value>" & @CRLF & _ " </CostCenter>" & @CRLF & _ " </TravellerCostCenter>" & @CRLF & _ " </Traveler>" & @CRLF & _ " </Travelers>" & @CRLF & _ " <Segments>" & @CRLF & _ " <HotelSegment>" & @CRLF & _ " <HOTEL>" & @CRLF & _ " <TripItemID>5a7dc8f971ac0163f7563e7e</TripItemID>" & @CRLF & _ " <PNR>ABC1DS</PNR>" & @CRLF & _ " <Status>V</Status>" & @CRLF & _ " <CheckInDate>2018-02-13</CheckInDate>" & @CRLF & _ " <CheckOutDate>2018-02-14</CheckOutDate>" & @CRLF & _ " <Vendor SupplierType="11281422">Genting Hotel</Vendor>" & @CRLF & _ " <PropertyName>Genting Hotel</PropertyName>" & @CRLF & _ " <Location>" & @CRLF & _ " <Name>Pendigo Way, England, B40 1PU</Name>" & @CRLF & _ " <City>Birmingham</City>" & @CRLF & _ " <Country Code="GBR">Storbritannien</Country>" & @CRLF & _ " </Location>" & @CRLF & _ " <ConfirmationCode>982674693</ConfirmationCode>" & @CRLF & _ " <Cost>" & @CRLF & _ " <Amount>751.08</Amount>" & @CRLF & _ " <Currency Code="SEK">Swedish Krona</Currency>" & @CRLF & _ " </Cost>" & @CRLF & _ " <OutOfPolicyReasons/>" & @CRLF & _ " </HOTEL>" & @CRLF & _ " <HOTEL>" & @CRLF & _ " <TripItemID>5a7dc8f971ac0163f7563e7e</TripItemID>" & @CRLF & _ " <PNR>55545261643</PNR>" & @CRLF & _ " <Status>V</Status>" & @CRLF & _ " <CheckInDate>2018-02-13</CheckInDate>" & @CRLF & _ " <CheckOutDate>2018-02-14</CheckOutDate>" & @CRLF & _ " <Vendor SupplierType="11281422">Genting Hotel</Vendor>" & @CRLF & _ " <PropertyName>Genting Hotel</PropertyName>" & @CRLF & _ " <Location>" & @CRLF & _ " <Name>Pendigo Way, England, B40 1PU</Name>" & @CRLF & _ " <City>Birmingham</City>" & @CRLF & _ " <Country Code="GBR">Storbritannien</Country>" & @CRLF & _ " </Location>" & @CRLF & _ " <ConfirmationCode>982674693</ConfirmationCode>" & @CRLF & _ " <Cost>" & @CRLF & _ " <Amount>751.08</Amount>" & @CRLF & _ " <Currency Code="SEK">Swedish Krona</Currency>" & @CRLF & _ " </Cost>" & @CRLF & _ " <OutOfPolicyReasons/>" & @CRLF & _ " </HOTEL>" & @CRLF & _ " </HotelSegment>" & @CRLF & _ " </Segments>" & @CRLF & _ " <Invoicing>" & @CRLF & _ " <CompanyCode>28781</CompanyCode>" & @CRLF & _ " <ClientNumber>28781</ClientNumber>" & @CRLF & _ " <ClientRequisition>claude.christensson@wirelesscar.com</ClientRequisition>" & @CRLF & _ " <ClientReference>689100277</ClientReference>" & @CRLF & _ " <ClientCostCenter>" & @CRLF & _ " <CostCenter Code="CC1">" & @CRLF & _ " <Label>Legal Entity</Label>" & @CRLF & _ " <Value>WirelessCar Sweden AB</Value>" & @CRLF & _ " </CostCenter>" & @CRLF & _ " <CostCenter Code="CC2">" & @CRLF & _ " <Label>Cost Center</Label>" & @CRLF & _ " <Value>989502</Value>" & @CRLF & _ " </CostCenter>" & @CRLF & _ " </ClientCostCenter>" & @CRLF & _ " </Invoicing>" & @CRLF & _ "</EGE_Booking>" & @CRLF & _ "" Local $aArray = StringRegExp($sString, $sRegex, $STR_REGEXPARRAYGLOBALFULLMATCH) Local $aFullArray[0] For $i = 0 To UBound($aArray) -1 _ArrayConcatenate($aFullArray, $aArray[$i]) Next $aArray = $aFullArray ; Present the entire match result _ArrayDisplay($aArray, "Result")

Please keep in mind that these code samples are automatically generated and are not guaranteed to work. If you find any syntax errors, feel free to submit a bug report. For a full regex reference for AutoIt, please visit: https://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/docs/functions/StringRegExp.htm