Re: Fwd: Validating email address
Re: Fwd: Validating email address
- Subject: Re: Fwd: Validating email address
- From: email@hidden (Randal L. Schwartz)
- Date: 02 Dec 2005 15:52:03 -0800
>>>>> "Michael" == Michael Ghilissen <email@hidden> writes:
Michael> I think that the way to solve your problem is to use RegEx to macth a
Michael> certain 'pattern' that meets the email address structure. One way to
Michael> do this is using the 'TextCommands' FBA from Hamish (available at
Michael> MacScripter). Unfortunately, I cannot figure out how the 'check'
Michael> commands works. If he is around maybe he can tell us how to use it.
Michael> You can find several RegEx patterns to check email, including some
Michael> finesses, which satisfy such pattern as:
Michael> [A-Z0-9._%-]++@[A-Z0-9._%-]+\.[A-Z]{2,4}
WRONG WRONG WRONG.
Just like I said... someone would trot out a pattern that doesn't
pay attention to RFC822.
Where can I collect my "I told you so" bonus check now?
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