data-file-parser

data-file-parser

parse data from file using regular expression (regex)

Getting Started

This plugin requires Grunt ~0.4.0

you may install this module with this command:

npm install data-file-parser --save-dev

after instalation you can load it like so

var dataFileParser = require('data-file-parser');

dataFileParser.parse(params)

Returns: Q promise object

options

in

Type: String
Required

path to input file wich will be parsed

encoding

Type: String
Default: utf8

encoding in which input file is written this option is passed to fs.readFile function

out

Type: String
Required

path to output file in wich parsed data will be written

regex

Type: RegExp Required Example:/^([a-z]+) ([a-z]+). (.+)/gim,

using this regular expresion will be parsed input file. you should use at list one group in it.

as

Type: String
Required Example: 'word|type|desc' it should contain keys (seperated using '|' ) of parsed data using thous keys will be generated date items in output.

var

Type: String
Default: false

name of variable to wich parsed data vill be esigned and will be written. it should be saved as '*.js' file and then included using script tag so thet variable vill be available

Usage example

this is content of words.txt

abase v. To lower in position, estimation, or the like;
abbess n. The lady superior of a nunnery. 
abbey n. The group of buildings which collectively form the dwelling-place of a society of monks or nuns.
abbot n. The superior of a community of monks. 
abdicate v. To give up (royal power or the like). 
abdomen n. In mammals, the visceral cavity between the diaphragm and the pelvic floor; the belly. 
abdominal n. Of, pertaining to, or situated on the abdomen. 
abduction n. A carrying away of a person against his will, or illegally. 

this is index.js

var dataParser = require('data-file-parser');
dataParser.parse({
    in: 'words.txt',    //input file
    out: 'words.js',    //output file
    var:'words',        //variable name
    // g for global 
    // i for ignore case
    // m fot ^ to be start of every line not whole string
    regex: /^([a-z\-]+) ([a-z]+)\. (.+)/gim,
    as:'word|type|desc' //object keys
}).then(function(arr){
    console.log(arr.length+" words");
})

so after runing it

node index.js

this will be in wors.js

var words = [
    {
        "word": "abase",
        "type": "v",
        "desc": "To lower in position, estimation, or the like;"
    },
    {
        "word": "abbess",
        "type": "n",
        "desc": "The lady superior of a nunnery. "
    },
    {
        "word": "abbey",
        "type": "n",
        "desc": "The group of buildings which collectively form the dwelling-place of a society of monks or nuns."
    },
    {
        "word": "abbot",
        "type": "n",
        "desc": "The superior of a community of monks. "
    },
    {
        "word": "abdicate",
        "type": "v",
        "desc": "To give up (royal power or the like). "
    },
    {
        "word": "abdomen",
        "type": "n",
        "desc": "In mammals, the visceral cavity between the diaphragm and the pelvic floor; the belly. "
    },
    {
        "word": "abdominal",
        "type": "n",
        "desc": "Of, pertaining to, or situated on the abdomen. "
    },
    {
        "word": "abduction",
        "type": "n",
        "desc": "A carrying away of a person against his will, or illegally. "
    }
];

and it will be ready to use in your static web project or whatever

// Project configuration.
<script src="words.js"></script>
<script>
    console.log(words.length);
</script>

Release History

• 2013-12-28   v0.0.2   add content to readme.md
• 2013-12-28   v0.0.1   it just works :D

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author Irakli Safareli