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richie
Community Hero
6 years ago

Using Groovy's Split() to grab a specific string value

Hi,   Whenever I need to parse a string to grab a specific value from within the string I use this thing that counts from the right hand side and you just specify which chars you want to grab - e...
  • nmrao's avatar
    nmrao
    6 years ago

    richie 

     

    You can  run this script online

     

    def str = 'https://whatevs.azurewebsites.net/path?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1Qi&value=123456789'
def map = new URL(str).query?.split('&').collectEntries{ [(it.split('=').first()): it.split('=').last()]}
log.info map.token
log.info map.value
  • avidCoder's avatar
    avidCoder
    6 years ago

    richie 

    You can do this way also:-

     

    def fullURL = "https://whatevs.azurewebsites.net/?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1Qi&value=123456789";
String[] val = fullURL.split('&')
    for (String exp : val) {
        log.info exp.split('=')[1]
    }

    It's just a suggestion. But nmrao solution would be the best approach to use proper groovy and coding standards.

nmrao's avatar
nmrao
Champion Level 3
6 years ago
What is the use case?
Usually, need to have some pattern, then it would be easy.
  • avidCoder's avatar
    avidCoder
    Super Contributor
    6 years ago

    richie 

    You can do this way also:-

     

    def fullURL = "https://whatevs.azurewebsites.net/?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1Qi&value=123456789";
String[] val = fullURL.split('&')
    for (String exp : val) {
        log.info exp.split('=')[1]
    }

    It's just a suggestion. But nmrao solution would be the best approach to use proper groovy and coding standards.

    • richie's avatar
      richie
      Community Hero
      6 years ago

      Hey lads avidCoder  & nmrao 

       

      thanks to both - as always - I reallly appreciate the help!

       

      Cheers!

       

      rich