Name: wcmatch
Syntax:(wcmatch
str pat)
Description:Returns T if the string and match pattern are equal. You can use the * (asterisks) for a wild character search. The function is also case sensitive so it you use lower case for the pattern and upper case for the string then nil will be returned.
Patterns |
Matches |
* |
Any String |
? |
Single character of string |
# |
Single digit of string |
@ |
Single alphabetic character |
. |
Single non-alphabetic character |
~ |
Anything except pattern |
[ ] |
Any enclosed character |
[~ ] |
Any character not enclosed |
[ - ] |
A range of single characters |
, |
Separates two patterns |
\\ |
Single backslash |
' |
Read next character literally |
Example(s):(wcmatch "MLINE" "*LINE")
T
(wcmatch "MLINE" "*line")
nil