Got it.... needed to use Unicode Equivilent \p{IsCntrl}
FYI for those who need it: http://perldoc.perl.org/perlre.html jonese On Feb 15, 2008 3:01 PM, jonese <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ok i have this: > > <replaceregexp file="database.sql" match="\0" replace="" flags="g" /> > > and i keep getting this error when i run my ant task > > BUILD FAILED > C:\working\isirv\build.xml:151: > java.util.regex.PatternSyntaxException: Illegal octal escape sequence > near index 2 > \0 > ^ > > The error is pointing to whatever occurs AFTER the \0 > > i've tried > [\0] > \0 > \0{1,} > (\0){1,} > [\0]{1,} > > same thing. > > anyone? i tought this was supposed to allow for PERL5 syntax?? > > jonese > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]