RegEx SubPattern Help

[ahklearner]

Hi Community

I am only able to get first one, not all subpatterns. (. As kids, they)

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SearchIn := "Short stories for kids are adventurous and interesting ways to teach your children about good morals and right conduct. As kids, they are at their formative years, that is why they need to be educated with good values to make them good fit for society and family.  Instead of purchasing at bookstores, you do not have to spend another dime with these free moral short stories specially prepared for kids. Our online short stories are brimming with lessons that your kid can use in life. These small English stories are not only entertaining, they teach children about several things in life. By reading a short story from this page every day, you can help your kid build values, as well as improve his reading comprehension skills."

code := "(\. \b\w.*?\b\b\w.*?\b\b\w.*?\b)"

RegExMatch(SearchIn, Code, m)

Loop 5
   MsgBox % m%A_Index%

I need to get first three words after a period.

[wolf_II]

Try this:

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Haystack =
(Join`s
Short stories for kids are adventurous and interesting ways to teach your
children about good morals and right conduct. As kids, they are at their
formative years, that is why they need to be educated with good values to
make them good fit for society and family.

Instead of purchasing at bookstores, you do not have to spend another dime
with these free moral short stories specially prepared for kids. Our online
short stories are brimming with lessons that your kid can use in life. These
small English stories are not only entertaining, they teach children about
several things in life. By reading a short story from this page every day,
you can help your kid build values, as well as improve his reading
comprehension skills.
)

Needle := "(\. \b\w.*?\b\b\w.*?\b\b\w.*?\b)"
Pos := 0

While Pos := RegExMatch(Haystack, Needle, m, Pos + 1)
   MsgBox, %m%

I hope that helps.

[ahklearner]

Thanks a lot " wolf_II "

I wanted something this small, simple, and easy to understood.

[sinkfaze]

Using the period may produce unexpected results, you're probably better off searching for words based on what is not whitespace.

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SearchIn := "Short stories for kids are adventurous and interesting ways to teach your children about good morals and right conduct. As kids, they are at their formative years, that is why they need to be educated with good values to make them good fit for society and family.  Instead of purchasing at bookstores, you do not have to spend another dime with these free moral short stories specially prepared for kids. Our online short stories are brimming with lessons that your kid can use in life. These small English stories are not only entertaining, they teach children about several things in life. By reading a short story from this page every day, you can help your kid build values, as well as improve his reading comprehension skills."
code := "s)\.\s+\K\S+\s+\S+\s+\S+"
pos=1
While	pos :=	RegExMatch(SearchIn,Code,m,pos+StrLen(m))
	MsgBox %	m
return

[ahklearner]

Hey "sinkfaze" Thanks a lot !
True Genius