Category: Script
/ Strings
Since engine version: 1.0 OC
WildcardMatch
Description
Returns whether two strings are equal. The comparison is case sensitive and wildcards are supported.
Syntax
string WildcardMatch(string text, string wildcard);
Parameters
- text:
- String to compare.
- wildcard:
- String to compare.
Remark
A * can represent any number of unknown characters (including none). A ? represents exactly one unknown character.
Examples
public func IsRiding() { return WildcardMatch(GetAction(), "Ride*"); }
Returns
true for all actions starting with "Ride" ("Ride" itself, but also "RideStill", "RideThrow", etc.).WildcardMatch("Explode1", "Explode?");
Is
true.WildcardMatch("Explode10", "Explode?");
Is
false.WildcardMatch(GetName(), "*purz*");
Checks whether the name of the calling object contains "purz" (no matter where).