How to split a string into array?

[Lonedon]

Is there a function or method like VB's "split":

split("a|b|c","|")

 

[IanMc]

oh yes:

Dim parts() As String 
parts = Regex.Split("|", inString)

 

[Mahares]

Hi Ian:
Actually you need to escape the | character with a back slash as it is a special character.

Regex.Split("\|","a|b|c")

 

[IanMc]

Oh cool! I didn't know that, thanks.

 

[Lonedon]

Thank you very much!:sign0098:

 

[andrewtheart]

There appear to be a few "special characters" like this. I know this from looking at several forum posts. The period . might be another one, cannot recall right now.

Anyway, I really think they should be mentioned in the documentation on regex. I spent 30 minutes searching forums and scratching my head at odd split behaviour when it would have taken 2 minutes if it was pointed out in the documentation.

Thanks all