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Using formatter to extract with custom pattern

  • September 3, 2020
  • 3 replies
  • 126 views
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Hi,

 

I am creating a custom workflow and using Zapier formatter with custom python regex with groups. 

Custom python regex

(?P<action>MY-DATA)\s+:desc:(?P<desc>.+):\s+:priority:(?P<priority>.+):

The text string I am trying to check with

MY-DATA :desc:please provide my information about https://mydata.com/thisismydata: :priority:3:

 

I used regex101 and it shows that its perfectly fine, but for unknown it is not working in Zapier formatter

https://regex101.com/r/22FIoy/1

 

Can someone help me in figuring out why this is failing.

 

Regards,

Mudasir

Best answer by ikbelkirasan

Hi @mudasirmirza - I tried your Regex and it seems to work. Not sure why it didn’t work for you.

 

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    • ikbelkirasanZapier Solution Partner
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    • September 3, 2020

    Hi @mudasirmirza - I tried your Regex and it seems to work. Not sure why it didn’t work for you.

     

    Zapier CLI App Specialist | Need custom triggers, actions, or searches? Want to automate what Zapier can’t do out of the box? Visit norapps.com or email info@norapps.net
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    • mudasirmirzaBeginner
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    • September 3, 2020

    Hi,

     

    Same thing here, since yesterday it was not working and just now it started working without me changing anything

    Danvers
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    • ikbelkirasanZapier Solution Partner
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    • September 3, 2020

    Great! Thanks for the update!

    Zapier CLI App Specialist | Need custom triggers, actions, or searches? Want to automate what Zapier can’t do out of the box? Visit norapps.com or email info@norapps.net
    Danvers
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