pattern memory in javascript

[new2jscript]

I am looking to loop through a file containing lines of such:

1345672|1
4833891|9
7921648|2

The intended logic is if x matches the first number (before the pipe) then set $secondnumberval to the second number (after the pipe).

I've some basic experience with perl. With perl this can be accomplished with simple pattern memory/buffering or splitting. I'm new to javascript and have been unsuccessful in finding anything similar. Any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[MarkWalsh]

You can use the following regular expression:

var re = /(\d)\|(\d)/
if(re.test(testString)){
app.alert (re.exec(testString))
}

This will show you a dialog with the full match and the 2 substrings (the first digit & the second digit).

 

[new2jscript]

Thank you so much, Mark.

In regards to your snippet, can I assign the values of the 2 substrings to independent variables that I can use later? In perl pattern memory/reference, the first(\d) I could call with $1 and the second with $2.

$bu = "$1";
$fincode = "$2";

 

[MarkWalsh]

The result of the re.exec() will be an array with the matches (full match, then each substring that was matched)

var re = /(\d)\|(\d)/
if(re.test(testString)){
var match = re.exec(testString)
app.alert (match[1]) // First substring
app.alert (match[2]) // Second substring
}

 

[new2jscript]

Thank you, Mark!