CompanyDirectory module - Regex in parameter name=

[chips]

Hi. I'm running CMS Made Simple 2.1.6. PHP version is 5.5.38 I am running CompanyDirectory module v1.23.3 / CGExtension v1.53.17 / CGSimpleSmarty v2.1.6 / CGSmartImage v1.21.5 / JQueryTools v1.3.9

I am trying to make use of the CompanyDirectory optional parameter name="" as discussed in the module help:

(optional) name="" - Applicable only to the default (summary) action. this parameter allows filtering companies by their name. Wildcard characters are allowed. i.e: name="a*". Additionally, regular expressions can be specified by prefixing the value with ::. i.e: name="::[0-9].*"

I am able to make name="a*" work but I am unable to make use of regular expression such as name="::[a-b].*" to signify company names starting with "a" or "b".

Could you point me to the right direction as to how the regular expression is used in this parameter. Thanks very much.

[Rolf]

There is a new release available in the Forge
http://dev.cmsmadesimple.org/project/files/250

[chips]

Hi Rolf. Thanks very much for the regex filter bug fix in the most recent release.

Some questions from a newbie, though, before I could test it. My CMS module manager admin panel is still showing version 1.23.3 and not the new version 1.23.4 How do I upgrade the CompanyDirectory module without affecting the data that is already in the module? I have already exported the data to csv just in case something goes wrong. I do not know if that is enough. Thanks for any input.

[Rolf]

It takes a while for the new release appears in the module manager, max. 24 hours.
You can download the XML from the Forge with right mouse click, save as...

[chips]

Your bug fix was just great .... was able to make it work with

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{CompanyDirectory action="default" sortby="company_name" sortorder="asc" summarytemplate="mytemplate" name="::^[b-d].*"} 

to be able to display all company names starting with letter b,c or d.

Hats off to you .... how do i mark this as solved?

[Rolf]

I didn't fix it, Calguy1000 did! I am just the messenger

You can a accept a post as best answer (green check), the thread will be marked solved.