NAME

       txt2regex - a Regular Expression Wizard, written with bash2 builtins

SYNOPSIS

       txt2regex

       txt2regex --nocolor|--whitebg

       txt2regex --all|--prog <p1,p2,...,pN>

       txt2regex --showmeta|--showinfo <program>

       txt2regex --make <target>

       txt2regex --history <value>

DESCRIPTION

       txt2regex is a Regular Expression "wizard", all written with bash2 builtins, that converts
       human sentences to regexes.

       With a simple interactive interface, you just answer to questions and build your own regex
       for  a  large variety of programs, like awk, emacs, grep, perl, php, procmail, python, sed
       and vim. There are more than 20 supported programs.

       It's bash so download and run, no compilation needed.

       Please visit the program homepage at http://txt2regex.sf.net.

OPTIONS

       --all  works with all registered programs

       --help prints the help message and quit

       --history <value>
              prints to STDOUT a regex from a history data

       --make <target>
              prints a ready regex for a common pattern

       --nocolor
              self-explanatory

       --prog <p1,p2,...>
              choose which programs to use (separated by commas)

       --showinfo <program>
              prints regex info about the program

       --showmeta
              prints a complete metachar table for all programs

       --version
              prints the program version and quit

       --whitebg
              colors adjusted to white background terminals

       By default, all options are turned OFF. Just call it with no options to launch the default
       interactive interface.

DETAILS

       --all is cool but requires lots of lines (~35)

       --nocolor is strong, so it kills --whitebg

       --showmeta rules, try it

       --showinfo uses reverse video output, --nocolor turns it off

       --history is getting useful, stay tunned

       --make is a remedy for headaches

       --prog is nice to use your favorite programs, mix it with --make and --history

EXAMPLES

       Calling the program on the default interactive interface
                $ txt2regex

       Calling the program on a white terminal
                $ xterm -fg black -bg white ; txt2regex --whitebg

       Getting information
                $ txt2regex --showmeta

       Getting specific information
                $ txt2regex --showinfo sed

       Calling it for specific programs
                $ txt2regex --prog vim,sed,grep,python

       Applying a history data
                $ txt2regex --history '16421¤:01¤:'

       Getting ready regexes!
                $ txt2regex --make hour
                $ txt2regex --make number3 --prog perl
                $ txt2regex --make date2 --all

INTERFACE

       The program interface is simple and easy to use. This is its contents:

                +---------------------------------------+
                | -> Top menu                           |
                | -> Group menu                         |
                |                                       |
                | -> Regexes of the programs selected   |
                |    ...                                |
                |    ...                                |
                |                                       |
                | -> History                            |
                | -> Your prompt                        |
                |                                       |
                | -> The question                       |
                | -> The answers                        |
                |    ...                                |
                |    ...                                |
                +---------------------------------------+

       All  the  basic  commands  can be used on the numeric pad on the keyboard, but remember to
       turn ON the NumLock key.

                             Command   Description
                                .      Quit the program (with confirmation)
                                0      Reset the Regular Expression
                               1-9     Answers the questions
                                *      Toggles color ON/OFF
                                /      Add/remove programs on/from the list
                                |      Insert an alternation (where allowed)
                                (      Open a new group (where allowed)
                                )      Close the opened group (if any)

BUGS

       Bug reports and contributions are VERY welcome!  Please send them to the author.

AUTHOR

       Written and maintained by Aurelio Marinho Jargas <verde@aurelio.net>

COPYRIGHT

       Copyright © 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Aurelio Marinho Jargas

       This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is  NO  warranty;  not
       even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

                                      September, 28th - 2004                         TXT2REGEX(1)