Workflow to add colon symbol to string

[Fazio8]

Hello,

I'm looking on a workflow to copy a specific string (12 character/digits) with no symbols in it, transform it in the same string but adding a colon symbol ( : ) every 2 characters.

Is it possible via workflow or via Text Expander/Replace utility?

I have no clue on how to start! Thank you!

[zeitlings]

I'm not entirely sure what your desired result looks like. An example would be helpful.

I assume you are looking for this: 

h3llog00dbye -> h3:ll:og:00:db:ye

 

You can do that with RegEx:

(.{2})(?!\b)

Replacing the captured groups with

$1:

 

You can use the "Replace" utility for that. 

 

See also: https://regex101.com/r/tZMJDZ/1

 

[Fazio8]

19 hours ago, zeitlings said:

I'm not entirely sure what your desired result looks like. An example would be helpful.

I assume you are looking for this: 

h3llog00dbye -> h3:ll:og:00:db:ye

 

You can do that with RegEx:

(.{2})(?!\b)

Replacing the captured groups with

$1:

 

You can use the "Replace" utility for that. 

 

See also: https://regex101.com/r/tZMJDZ/1

 

Hello! Thank you! Is it possible to filter this for only 12-digits/chars elements in the current clipboard? 

[zeitlings]

Hey, sure. It is still not clear what you want to do exactly, though.

I assume you are looking for a solution that simply doesn't trigger if the input is not 12 characters long.

 

Here's a zsh solution you can adjust to your use case:

https://transfer.sh/J5DLx9TQWs/h3llog00dbye.alfredworkflow

 

if [[ $(echo -n $1 | wc -c) -eq 12 ]]; then
	echo -n "$1" | sed -E 's/../&:/g; s/:$//'
fi