org.apache.regexp

## Class REUtil

- java.lang.Object
- - org.apache.regexp.REUtil

-     public class REUtil
      extends java.lang.Object

  This is a class that contains utility helper methods for this package.
  Version:
    $Id: REUtil.java 518156 2007-03-14 14:31:26Z vgritsenko $
  Author:
    Jonathan Locke

- - ### Field Summary

    Fields
    Modifier and Type | Field and Description
    --- | ---
    `private static java.lang.String` | `complexPrefix` complex:

  - ### Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor and Description
    `REUtil()`

  - ### Method Summary

    Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `static RE` | `createRE(java.lang.String expression)` Creates a regular expression, permitting simple or complex syntax
    `static RE` | `createRE(java.lang.String expression, int matchFlags)` Creates a regular expression, permitting simple or complex syntax

    - ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

      `clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

- - ### Field Detail

    - #### complexPrefix

          private static final java.lang.String complexPrefix

      complex:
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

  - ### Constructor Detail

    - #### REUtil

          public REUtil()

  - ### Method Detail

    - #### createRE

          public static RE createRE(java.lang.String expression,
                    int matchFlags)
                             throws RESyntaxException

      Creates a regular expression, permitting simple or complex syntax
      Parameters:
        `expression` - The expression, beginning with a prefix if it's complex or having no prefix if it's simple
        `matchFlags` - Matching style flags
      Returns:
        The regular expression object
      Throws:
        `RESyntaxException` - thrown in case of error

    - #### createRE

          public static RE createRE(java.lang.String expression)
                             throws RESyntaxException

      Creates a regular expression, permitting simple or complex syntax
      Parameters:
        `expression` - The expression, beginning with a prefix if it's complex or having no prefix if it's simple
      Returns:
        The regular expression object
      Throws:
        `RESyntaxException` - thrown in case of error

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