What is the easiest way to pick portions of a string based on a template in javascript

Question

I'm trying to take values from this string:

-webkit-gradient(linear, right top, left top, color-stop(0, #FF7417),  color-stop(1, #82A8FF))

and convert it to other formats (-moz,-o-,-webkit-linear etc). Currently I'm doing this by splitting the string (using '(' , ',' etc) and then re-arranging the pieces into the new format. Is there an easy way to do this ?

Note: I don't need a way to convert between various gradient formats. I just need a generic way to pick required portions of a string based on a predefined template.

Answer 1

Yo should capture each set with a regular expression, For example /color-stop\\(0,.+?\\)/ should get you the first color-stop part. Then you just make a new string with each result:

"-webkit-gradient" + color + linear + righttop + etc;

Simple tutorial about regexes and javascript