Question

I have a C# string object that contains the code of a generic method, preceded by some standard C-Style multi-line comments.

I figured I could use System.Text.RegularExpressions to remove the comment block, but I can seem to be able to get it to work.

I tried:

code = Regex.Replace(code,@"/\*.*?\*/","");

Can I be pointed in the right direction?

Answer 1

Use a RegexOptions.Multiline option parameter.

string output = Regex.Replace(input, pattern, string.Empty, RegexOptions.Multiline);

Full example

string input = @"this is some stuff right here
    /* blah blah blah 
    blah blah blah 
    blah blah blah */ and this is more stuff
    right here.";

string pattern = @"/[*][\w\d\s]+[*]/";

string output = Regex.Replace(input, pattern, string.Empty, RegexOptions.Multiline);
Console.WriteLine(output);