How can I check the following conditions in c# using regular expression

I've a condition like this

if I enter the text format as

9 - This should only allow numbers

s- Should only allow special chars

a - should only allow alphabets

x - should allow alpha numerics

There may be combinations like, if I specify '9s'开发者_开发问答 this should allow numbers and special chars, 'sa' - should allow alphabes and numerics etc..

How can I check these conditions using regular expressions using c#.

Thanks

You can translate these conditions into regex like this:

1. Start the regex with ^[.

2. Then add one or more of the following:

   • Numbers: \p{N}

   • Special characters (i. e. non-alphanumerics): \W

   • Letters: \p{L}

   • Alphanumerics: \w

3. End the regex with ]+$

4. Enclose the regex in a verbatim string.

So, for "only letters", it's @"^[\p{L}]+$"; for "numbers and special characters", it's @"^[\p{N}\W]+$" etc.

You cannot 'generate' regular expressions using C# unless you code for it. But you surely can go to a site like 'www.regexlib.com' to find and build the regular expressions you want.

Then you can execute your regular expressions using C# to validate user inputs. this link would give you the knowledge how to use C# for it.

Hope this helps, regards.