FindIt 2.0

(June 30, 2005)

Unix, Windows 2000/9x/Server 2003/XP / Shareware; $24.95 / 831 downloads

FindIt will simplify the task of regular expression construction and validation using this java tool. GUI based pattern builder uses English-like phrases as basic building blocks and provides user-defined highlighting that helps identify which parts of the regular expression successfully matched the target text. The real-time matching support enables regular expression validation and highlighting as the user types the pattern. This tool may be ideal for a novice wanting to learn more about the mechanics of regular expression matching. An advanced regular expression user may find the native regex engine support suitable for quick validation of a pattern.