IfMatch IP Address and Reserved Characters

[cwfrizzell]

I have a meter that checks the IP address and supplies a corresponding text string based on it.

NOTE: IP address numbers purposely removed below for forum purposes only

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[mIP]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=SysInfo
SysInfoType=IP_ADDRESS
SysInfoData=Best
UpdateDivider=5
DynamicVariables=1
IfMatch=XXX.XXX.X.XXX|YYY.YYY.Y.YYY 		
IfMatchAction=[!SetOption IPMeter Text "HOME"]
IfNotMatchAction=[!SetOption IPMeter Text "AWAY!"]
IfMatchMode=1

The IfMatchAction does not work correctly with two IP addresses listed, separated by |

As I understand it, the problem may be the reserved character . that may have to be escaped

How can I make this work properly?

[eclectic-tech]

Yes, the period is a reserved character and needs to be escaped.

Reserved characters in regular expression, which are . ^ $ * + ? ( ) [ { \ | must be escaped with the \ character when used as a literal in the IfMatch option.

This should work to set the correct option when using "OR" match test:

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[mIP]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=SysInfo
SysInfoType=IP_ADDRESS
SysInfoData=Best
UpdateDivider=5
DynamicVariables=1
IfMatch=XXX\.XXX\.X\.XXX|YYY\.YYY\.Y\.YYY
IfMatchAction=[!SetOption IPMeter Text "HOME"]
IfNotMatchAction=[!SetOption IPMeter Text "AWAY!"]
IfMatchMode=1

[IPMeter]
Meter=String
Text=
FontColor=255,255,255

[cwfrizzell]

Thanks for the response. Unfortunately, it did not work. The meter continues to show "Away!" even though the IP address matches one of those listed in the "OR" match test.

If I remove the OR and limit IfMatch to the single IP address, the measure and meter work fine.

Any other ideas?

[eclectic-tech]

Thanks for the response. Unfortunately, it did not work. The meter continues to show "Away!" even though the IP address matches one of those listed in the "OR" match test.

If I remove the OR and limit IfMatch to the single IP address, the measure and meter work fine.

Any other ideas?

Worked for my test, but the only other thought would be to do the comparison in separate IfMatch tests.

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[mIP]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=SysInfo
SysInfoType=IP_ADDRESS
SysInfoData=Best
UpdateDivider=5
DynamicVariables=1
IfMatch=XXX\.XXX\.X\.XXX
IfMatchAction=[!SetOption IPMeter Text "HOME"]
IfMatch2=YYY\.YYY\.Y\.YYY
IfMatchAction2=[!SetOption IPMeter Text "AWAY!"]
IfMatchMode=1

[IPMeter]
Meter=String
Text=
FontColor=255,255,255

EDIT: I noticed you had 'tab' characters at the end of your IfMatch string... make sure that isn't causing an issue.

[cwfrizzell]

Found my mistake. Resolved thanks!