Usage

To test a regular expression just enter it into the "Expression" textbox and enter an example text into the "Search Text" field. The modifiers for case sensitive, global or multiline search let you adjust the search. If the option "Update while writing" is checked, the regular expression will automatically be tested, otherwise you then just have to click on the "Test" button to check your expression.
When the option "Auto-close brackets" is enabled and you enter an opening bracket, the closing bracket will automatically be inserted.
You can also replace the found expressions of the search text by checking the option "Replace by" and entering a replacement string into the "Replacement" textbox.
In both cases (just searching or also replacing) the "Result" panel will show you the found resp. replacement expressions highlighted.
To save your currently entered regular expression you simply have to click on the "Save" button. By doing this, the saving dialog opens with the options you chose in the main window being preseleted.
Your saved expressions can be inserted by choosing one of the entries of the drop-down list called "Insert saved regular expression". If you're finished writing and testing your regular expression you can copy it to the clipboard (in JavaScript syntax) by clicking the appropriate button at the bottom of the dialog. If you want to get to know more about regular expressions, there's also a description of the regexp syntax.

Usage

Dialog description

Main dialog

The main dialog contains all the features for testing regular expressions.

Main dialog Expression Case sensitive Global Multiline Options Replace by Replacement Search text Result Update while writing Test Copy Close Duration Matches

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Settings dialog

In the settings dialog you can customise the functionality and display of RExT to your needs.

General
Settings dialog - General tab Tab panel Update while writing Auto-close brackets Show helper for special characters Import... Export... OK Reset... Cancel

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Display
Settings dialog - Display tab Tab panel Display line breaks Display spaces Display tabs Highlight special characters Background color for special characters Highlight levels Add Remove Font... Import... Export... OK Reset... Cancel

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Saved Expressions
Settings dialog - Saved Expressions tab Tab panel Saved expressions Add... Edit... Remove Confirming replacing regular expressions with saved ones Import... Export... OK Reset... Cancel

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Advanced
Settings dialog - Advanced tab Tab panel Use Java for regular expressions interpretation Import... Export... OK Reset... Cancel

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