Wildcard Search on Set

Question

Hi
I am trying to iterate through a Set and output all values that matches a partuclar string or subsrting.
e.g. if create a Set and insert the following values:
Set<String> alf = new HashSet<String>();
alf.add("abc.cde.fgh.ijk");
alf.add("abc.zxy.fgh.ijk");
alf.add("abc.pqs.tws.ijk");I am tring to display the above values (example) based on a wildcard search e.g:
If I search for:
abc.?.?.ijk
I will get an output containing the above results, (? implies matach any).
abc.cde.fgh.ijk
abc.zxy.fgh.ijk;
abc.pqs.tws.ijk
Thanks

Answer 1

I am looking for clear and solid example of how to achive the following.
For example:
I have the following ip's in a Set:
111.112.113.114;
112.113.114.114;
111.112.113.115The values are all consistant IP format.
now when I search for say *.112.113.* through the standard inputI want to get back:
111.112.113.114
111.112.113.115          e..g match the 2nd and 3rd octets and perform wildcard search on 1st and 4th octets
and
*.*.*.* <-- will output all IP addresses
* = wildcardThanks
Edited by: Apprentice12 on Apr 10, 2010 4:01 PM
Edited by: Apprentice12 on Apr 10, 2010 4:02 PM