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Select objects in JOSM whose values contain a fragment of word

I want to select all objects that have the word some in its value. The key is roof:material.

I tried "roof:material"=some* and checked the regexp box. It does not find match. The existing values are some parts CGI, some RCC, some RCC some tiles etc.

filter josm search values

asked 25 Aug '13, 10:07

amritkarma
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One Answer:

The search function key:valuefragment is what you are looking for (described in the find window). No RegExp needed.

Your key contains the ":" which is a problem here as JOSM uses it as a special character in the search syntax.

Use this: roof\:material:some (you can escape it with the "\" (like in RegExps)).
Or use this: "roof:material":some (the enclosing in doublequotes disables the special meaning of the ":" - see the last but one entry in the search examples).

answered 25 Aug '13, 11:53

aseerel4c26 ♦
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edited 25 Aug '13, 12:00

Also note, if you do need to use a regexp, that the syntax is different and "some*" does not match what you think, but "som", "some", "somee", "someee", etc. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regular_expression Regexps are more powerful but alo more complicated.

(26 Aug '13, 00:32) Vincent de P... ♦