Search method
Returns the location of the first sub-string that matches the regular expression lookup content.
Stringobj.Search (RGEXP)
parameter
StringObj
required. To find the String object or string text of the lookup.
RGEXP
required. A regular expression object containing regular expression modes and available flags.
Description
Search methods indicate whether there is a corresponding match. If a match is found, the Search method will return an integer value indicating that the offset position started by this matching range string. Returns -1 if no match is found.
Example
The following example demonstrates the usage of the Search method.
Function searchdemo () {
Var r, re; // declared variables.
Var s = "The rain in spain falls mainly in the place.";
RE = / falls / i; // Create regular expression mode.
r = s.search (re); / / Find strings.
Return (R); // Returns the Boolean result.
}
