RegEx: Match only one element in xml structure

Question

I have this XML-structure where I would like to match the individual data-elements elements that have the ###DoNotUse### string inside.

In the example, it should match the data elements C and E.

But my RegEx also matches all data-elements before the matches that I require, meaning A+B+C instead of just C, and D+E instead of just E.

I appreciate your help very much.

My RegEx is:

<data(.*?)###DoNotUse###(.*?)</data>

The example data is:

<data name="A">
    <value>A</value>
<comment>Bla Bla</comment>
</data>
<data name="B">
    <value>B</value>
</data>
<data name="C">
    <value>###DoNotUse###</value>
    <comment>Bla Bla</comment>
</data>
<data name="D">
    <value>D</value>
    <comment>Bla Bla</comment>
</data>
<data name="E">
    <value>###DoNotUse###</value>
</data>

It might be possible, but frankly, it's a pain in the ass. don't go down this path. — MCO, Nov 15 '18 at 17:52

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 15 '18 at 18:27

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You are looking for :

(?s)<data name="([^"]*)">(?:(?!data).)*DoNotUse

The (?s) is for single line mode. You can find the demonstration and explanations HERE: DEMO

answered Nov 15 '18 at 18:27

Onyambu

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That seems to do the trick after some minor modification and points me into the right direction. Thank you very much! – Thomas Nov 16 '18 at 07:36

RegEx: Match only one element in xml structure

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