Try "^Hello.*" I think, I'm not very good with regular expressions. For more information, have a look at: http://www.regular-expressions.info/tutorial.html _____ From: rules-users-bounces(a)lists.jboss.org [mailto:rules-users-bounces@lists.jboss.org] On Behalf Of Ashwini Joshi Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 8:54 AM To: 'Rules Users List' Subject: RE: [rules-users] matches operator Can you please give me example of using matches operator for startswith? Thanks, Ashwini _____ From: rules-users-bounces(a)lists.jboss.org [mailto:rules-users-bounces@lists.jboss.org] On Behalf Of Hehl, Thomas Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 5:31 PM To: 'Rules Users List' Subject: RE: [rules-users] matches operator Also, Java is far stricter on syntax for regular expressions than anything else I've seen. You can't just test your stuff at a unix prompt or using grep to see if it works. That's just the first step. I generally use the vi find command. _____ From: rules-users-bounces(a)lists.jboss.org [mailto:rules-users-bounces@lists.jboss.org] On Behalf Of Mark Proctor Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 7:16 AM To: Rules Users List Subject: Re: [rules-users] matches operator Read up on regular expression, what you just wrote there is not valid. Mark Ashwini Joshi wrote: Hi, Has anyone used the "matches" operator? In our application we need to support startWith, endsWith operators for string variable. I am thinking of using matches operator. But the 'matches' operator is not working. I am trying the following code rule "Hello World" when m : Message(message matches "Hello*") then System.out.println( "Hello World"); end And the value set in the message is "Hello World". But it is not going into the then clause. If anyone has already used matches operator I would like to know how we can use it for startswith, endsWith. How do we specify the regular expression? Can we use "*" Thanks, Ashwini DISCLAIMER ========== This e-mail may contain privileged and confidential information which is the property of Persistent Systems Pvt. Ltd. It is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorized to read, retain, copy, print, distribute or use this message. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender and delete all copies of this message. Persistent Systems Pvt. Ltd. does not accept any liability for virus infected mails. _____ _______________________________________________ rules-users mailing list rules-users(a)lists.jboss.org <mailto:rules-users@lists.jboss.org> https://lists.jboss.org/mailman/listinfo/rules-users <https://lists.jboss.org/mailman/listinfo/rules-users> DISCLAIMER ========== This e-mail may contain privileged and confidential information which is the property of Persistent Systems Pvt. Ltd. It is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorized to read, retain, copy, print, distribute or use this message. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender and delete all copies of this message. Persistent Systems Pvt. Ltd. does not accept any liability for virus infected mails.