java - matching two strings, one with x, other one with any characters -

java - matching two strings, one with x, other one with any characters -

i new regex not getting this. need match 2 strings in java in 1 of them have number of x , other can have character in places.

for illustration - string 1 - time xxxx when string 2 - time 0830 when

these 2 strings should match , returns true.

please suggest.

thanks.

as many of mentioned question not clear. i'll add together more details -

1. x can appear 2 number of times. 2. strings dynamic, or in other words, they'll passed method - public boolean doesmatch(string str1, string str2) { // matching code homecoming false; }

so illustration -

this xxxday , xxxx fri ,

these 2 strings should match.

you need rebuild state engine:

public boolean doesmatch(string str1, string str2) { if (str1.length() != str2.length()) homecoming false; (int = 0; < str1.length(); i++) if (str1.charat(i) != 'x' && str1.charat(i) != str2.charat(i)) homecoming false; homecoming true; }

this loops through str1 , ensures every character in str1 , str2 equal in every position unless corresponding position @ str1 'x'.

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