Parse string into multiple variables?

[Felciano]

Hi folks --

 

Is there an Alfred workflows action or idiom for parsing a string into multiple variables? I'm trying to get something like "2014-09-15 - Wells Fargo - Monthly Statement - Account 1234.pdf" and extract out "Wells Fargo", "Monthly Statement", and "Account 1234" into separate variables. I know how to write the regex for this using groups, but I'm not clear if there is a way to have those groups end up in workflow variables that can then be passed on to subsequent steps in the workflow. Any guidance/tips for me?

 

Thanks in advance!

[giovanni]

if they are always separate by the same character (e.g. '-') you can use the Split Argument to Variables utility.

If you want to assign specific variable names you can add an Arguments and Variables utility

[deanishe]

It can be done, but will only work properly if there are never any dashes in the individual elements.