In particular how does the xxx contains yyy text searches work (wherexxx is
something like Subject and yyy is a string)? Are the strings regular
expressions? I'm given the opprotunity to enter multiple strings. Is this an
OR or an AND operation (must all the strings be present or any one)?

Those are OR. The rule states that as well when you add a couple of strings
;-)

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"DaBraunBird" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> In particular how does the xxx contains yyy text searches work (wherexxx
> is
> something like Subject and yyy is a string)? Are the strings regular
> expressions? I'm given the opprotunity to enter multiple strings. Is this
> an
> OR or an AND operation (must all the strings be present or any one)?

Thanks - I figured that out with a little experimentation.

What about wildcards/regular expressions?

and where the heck is the documentation of this????



"Roady [MVP]" wrote:

> Those are OR. The rule states that as well when you add a couple of strings
> ;-)
>
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> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
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> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>
> http://www.msoutlook.info/
> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>
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> "DaBraunBird" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:3BBD3B4E-7D43-48DB-B5EC-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > In particular how does the xxx contains yyy text searches work (wherexxx
> > is
> > something like Subject and yyy is a string)? Are the strings regular
> > expressions? I'm given the opprotunity to enter multiple strings. Is this
> > an
> > OR or an AND operation (must all the strings be present or any one)?
>
>

"DaBraunBird" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> What about wildcards/regular expressions?

No wildcards or regular expressions. Rules look for non-delimited
substrintgs. If you look for the word "corn", for example, it will match
"popcorn" and "cornucopia" as well.

> and where the heck is the documentation of this????

Good question!
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Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

rats - so there's no way to match "TRS <babble> Sunday"! That's dumb! Regular
expressions are ... the only way to do string matching!

Thanks anyway

"Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

> "DaBraunBird" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:9DFD234E-035E-4A65-A018-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> > What about wildcards/regular expressions?
>
> No wildcards or regular expressions. Rules look for non-delimited
> substrintgs. If you look for the word "corn", for example, it will match
> "popcorn" and "cornucopia" as well.
>
> > and where the heck is the documentation of this????
>
> Good question!
> --
> Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
>
>

"DaBraunBird" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> rats - so there's no way to match "TRS <babble> Sunday"!

I never said that. See this
<http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.outlook/msg/46292dddbdfa4336>
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Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

Wow - that should do it - Thanks!
Too bad matching was so simple minded - two rules to say
Subject containing "TRS.*Sunday"
Sigh

But thanks for the solution.


"Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

> "DaBraunBird" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:A36A443A-FAAA-45C6-85F3-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> > rats - so there's no way to match "TRS <babble> Sunday"!
>
> I never said that. See this
> <http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.outlook/msg/46292dddbdfa4336>
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> Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
>
>