RegEx Creation time is below 1 minute now! Of course special things needs to be added if needed, but the main work is done already after using the script.
NOTE: This tool is only useful for ShaderHackers, not for users of fixes!
There is a ReadMe.txt in the archive for you that explains how to use this tool and do the group marking in an input.
You can use a asm shader as base for input by placing it next to the script or put your asm code you want a RegEx for in the RegExInput.txt.
You have several options in dependency of the input code for customization. If some of this is not present in the input code it will be skipped from asking. So here are the general options you have for customization:
In case of a shader as inoput, suitible options are displayed for the shader type:
In case of RegExInput.txt as input, you have the full list:
Here are some examples for the usage, more details in the ReadMe.txt
Example 1:
- You want only one Section for a asm shader code part like this:
==> Just place it into the RegExInput.txt and start AutoBasicRegEx.cmd, answer the questions and end up with this Output in RegExOutput.txt:
Example 2:
- You want more than one Section for a asm shader code part, than you need to mark the startling liny by adding a "ggg" above the first line that you want to have in a group, than add another "ggg" for the second ... and so on and END UP with an "xend" after the last line you want to group. NOTE: No spaces or tabs before the marks!
==> Start AutoBasicRegEx.cmd, answer the questions and end up with this Output in RegExOutput.txt:
Example 3:
- You want more than one Section for a asm shader code part, with a REST (ANYTHING) section, than you need to add rest before the line to mark the startup, it ends with the next "ggg" mark.
==> Start AutoBasicRegEx.cmd, answer the questions and end up with this Output in RegExOutput.txt:
Example 4:
- You want a group name for an input or constant buffer for later use, than add rr before registers, vv before inputs, oo before outputs and cc before CBs.
==> Start AutoBasicRegEx.cmd, answer the questions and end up with this Output in RegExOutput.txt:
Example 5:
- You want to use a asm shader file as input, than you NEED at last ONE ggg line, and an xend when it should end, if you want only one part of the shader as a group. The other things are the same as above, adding rest sections, groups for registersn cbs, and more than one section group. Here is an example of a RegEx Output code created in approx 60 seconds by the script:
EVERYTHING can be proven with the given original input and RegEx101 output code from the RegExOutput.txt @ RegEx101.com
Hope this will help you creating nongreedy RegEx and save your time while doing this and also escapes you from using too many wildcard expressions to shorten RegEx writing time. In any case of urgency, please contact me.
CHEERS, Losti.