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Java Forum / General / November 2007Escape backslash followed by apostrophe
Hello All, I have a String object called "cargotype" that is assigned a value of "20' Standard Container". I want to pass the cargotype object to a javascript function, so I need to add a backslash before the apostrophe to escape it. Ideally, I would like to pass "20\' Standard Container" to the javascript function. I thought the following would work-: cargotype = cargotype.replaceAll("'", "\\'"); What am I doing wrong here? I appreciate any effort to help me. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Sisilla > Hello All, > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Sisilla replaceAll takes an Regex, and does a regex replacement. Try "\\\\'". I don't know that it'll work, so you'll have to try that yourself. Basically, what that does is passes in the string \\' to the regex handler, which escapes the \, and passes the \' to the javascript.  SignatureDaniel Pitts' Tech Blog: <http://virtualinfinity.net/wordpress/> Thank you, Daniel. It worked like a charm, and I really appreciate it. Thanks, Sisilla Daniel Pitts schrieb: >> Hello All, >> [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > Basically, what that does is passes in the string \\' to the regex > handler, which escapes the \, and passes the \' to the javascript. the first argument is a regexp not the second.. cargotype = cargotype.replaceAll(Pattern.quote("'"), "\\'"); should do the trick.. > Daniel Pitts schrieb: >>> Hello All, [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > cargotype = cargotype.replaceAll(Pattern.quote("'"), "\\'"); > should do the trick.. The second one is the regex replacement, which isn't a normal string either. \1 represents the first captured group, etc... SignatureDaniel Pitts' Tech Blog: <http://virtualinfinity.net/wordpress/> Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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