Replace [b]xxx[/b] with 'xxx' in bold

Question

How can I convert [b]xxx[/b] to xxx using VB.NET Regex.Replace()?

Thanks.

score 7 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 03 '10 at 14:16

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Just use a BBCode parser that someone else has written. It’s safer and more robust.

answered Nov 03 '10 at 14:16

Josh Lee

Why have I not come across this before! :O Thanks @jleedev! – Curtis Nov 03 '10 at 14:23

score 6 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 03 '10 at 14:17

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Regex.Replace("\[b\](.*?)\[\/b\]", "$1") would do it

However, you don't need regex:

"[b]xxx[/b]".Replace("[b]","").Replace("[/b]","")

answered Nov 03 '10 at 14:17

kͩeͣmͮpͥ ͩ

Not using Regex could cause problems if an end [/b] isn't entered. And considering this content will be managed by the public, I'm sure they will forget :) – Curtis Nov 03 '10 at 14:22

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