Solution Corner #30: V26 Regular Expression Script Functions (Recording)
V26 Regular Expression Script Functions in Automic
With Automic V26, a long-awaited feature becomes available in AE Script: support for regular expressions. In this webinar, we explain what regex is, why it is so useful for working with text patterns, and how you can use the new script functions in Automic in a practical way.Why Regular Expressions Matter in AE Script
Regular expressions help you identify, validate, count, extract, and replace specific patterns in text. Instead of building complex string logic with many individual functions, regex allows you to work more precisely and often more robustly. This is especially useful when processing email addresses, numbers, dates, log entries, or specific text fragments in variables, reports, or text containers. The webinar starts with the basics: What are regular expressions, how are they structured, and which common building blocks should you know? From there, we move into practical regex development. We also show how tools such as RegEx101 can help you build, test, and understand regular expressions through visual feedback. Another important topic is regex flavors, as not every environment interprets regular expressions in exactly the same way. For Automic V26, it is therefore important to test with a compatible flavor.New Regex Functions in Automic V26
The main part of the webinar focuses on the new AE Script functions in V26. You will learn how Regex Match can be used to check whether a certain pattern exists in a text, how to work with matches and capturing groups, and how to process multiple occurrences of a pattern efficiently. We also look at functions for searching, counting, and replacing text patterns. This opens up many practical use cases, including data cleanup, anonymization, validation, and structured analysis of text information.Text Containers and Modern Text Processing
Another key focus is the expanded text processing functionality in Automic V26. In addition to the new regex functions, Unix-style functions such as Sort, Unique, Grep, Cut, Head, and Tail were introduced. These functions significantly extend what can be done with text containers and make it easier to filter, sort, and process larger amounts of text directly in AE Script.Who Should Watch This Webinar?
This webinar is especially relevant for Designers and anyone who regularly works with AE Script and wants to make their Automic V26 automations cleaner, more flexible, and more powerful. If you want to understand how regular expressions work in Automic and what new possibilities V26 brings to text processing, this recording is a great starting point. On PEM Automic, you will find this webinar recording along with many other practical learning resources around Automic V26, AE Scripting, and modern automation with Automic Automation. Our content helps you not only discover new features, but also apply them step by step in realistic scenarios.Learn Automic with PEM!
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FAQ about Automic Training on PEM
PEM is the most innovative and fastest growing Automic learning platform. It offers PEM members a comprehensive range of online training courses that can be accessed 24/7 and from anywhere. The platform includes dozens of videos and interactive courses and is aimed at beginners and professionals alike.
To meet different needs, PEM offers different types of content: courses, tutorials, learning paths, labs and tools.
- In the courses and tutorials you will learn everything about Automic in entertaining and interactive videos.
- The learning paths offer comprehensive training on a specific Automic topic. For example, the 11-part operator learning path is suitable for beginners. Are you already an Automic expert? Then you will definitely learn something with the database SQL learning path.
- Labs are automated environments that are available at the touch of a button and where what has been learned can be put into practice.
- Tools with appropriate instructions are regularly provided on PEM . This allows Automic processes to be automated and simplified even further.
In our library, you’ll find all content items currently available on PEM. And every week, we add more items to learn Automic.
PEM Labs are comprehensive, pre-configured Automic environments designed to provide users with a hands-on and immersive experience. These labs offer instant access to multiple Automic versions, allowing users to experiment with functionality and explore new features effortlessly. Available on demand and at no additional cost for members, PEM Labs eliminate the need for complex setups or extra expenses. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced professional, they serve as realistic sandbox environments ideal for learning and experimenting with Automic.
Labs are provisioned on demand with a single click and are automatically deleted after 24 hours.
There are two different deployment-variants for the Labs:
- Labs for Operator and Designer
These provide access to a dedicated Automic Client via the Automic Web Interface (AWI). - Labs for Admins
These labs include OS-level access through a browser, enabling members to perform all administrative tasks, including those at the operating system level.
PEM Labs are available in three formats:
- Test Labs
These labs are empty Automic clients or systems that members can use for their experiments. - Course Labs
These labs include one or more scenarios where users are tasked with solving practical exercises, similar to classroom training sessions. - Story Labs
Story Labs are like Course Labs but incorporate a storyline to make the experience more engaging and entertaining. Think of them as small adventure games where you solve puzzles using Automic.
The Operator, Designer, and Admin roles in PEM align closely with the roles available within Automic itself. Each role is tailored to specific responsibilities, ensuring users focus on the skills and knowledge most relevant to their work:
- Operator:
Operators are responsible for monitoring, executing, and managing workflows in Automic. In PEM, the Operator role covers topics like workflow execution, troubleshooting, and day-to-day operations to ensure smooth automation processes. - Designer:
Designers are the architects of workflows and automation solutions in Automic. The Designer role in PEM includes content on creating, optimizing, and maintaining workflows and objects, with a focus on best practices for efficiency and scalability. - Admin:
Admins handle system-level configurations, user management, security settings, and advanced maintenance tasks in Automic. PEM’s Admin role offers in-depth training on system setup, troubleshooting, and managing complex environments, including OS-level access through PEM Labs.
By mirroring Automic’s role structure, PEM ensures that members can seamlessly apply what they learn to their actual responsibilities within the software, making the training practical and highly relevant.
We host live sessions called Solution Corners 12 times a year, offering direct interaction with our experts. These sessions are open for questions on any Automic topic, and members can submit questions in advance for a more in-depth discussion.
Additionally, we provide online consulting—exclusive video conference sessions with our Automic specialists. Members with a consulting quota can book appointments directly via the experts’ calendars, ensuring flexible and personalized support.
In normal Automic training courses, the trainer is available to you for a few days. If you’re lucky, you might be able to provide input before the training, and if you’re particularly lucky, you might be able to ask 1-2 questions in the weeks following the training.
Our members can send us an email at any time. We answer questions immediately by email. If our members have questions about specific topics, they can also use the comment function. We call this “year-round Automic support”.
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