How do you extract everything that ends with a certain word?

[Cbr1sg]

Hi all,

I have this line in the event log

ComputerName=sgp1ply1fe01.xxx

I want to extract only "sgp1" using rex, How can this be done?

Thanks

[bangalorep · Accepted solution]

Hello,
You could use a regex code like this
(?P<-extraction_name_>.*)ply

[Cbr1sg]

it works. Thank you!

[omerl]

Is there a pattern to the rest of the word? Using ‘rex’ command should probably fit your need

[Cbr1sg]

yes the pattern is (name)plyxxx or (name)PLYxxx