How can I use regex in a JQL query? I cannot match strings that have a specific ending in JQL (ex: *ing ; should match running, jogging, etc.)...

Eric

Is there a way to use regex in JQL? If not, is there a way to use a wildcard character at the begining of a string? When I use the following to match any issues that contain "Citrix", I recieve the following error:

 project="SPDM" AND status="open" AND summary~"*Citrix" AND summary~"Requests"'

 Query validation failed: The text query '*' for field 'summary' is not allowed to start with '*'.

I'm using the JQL for queries I am making with a SOAP client (I know SOAP is being replaced by REST, but I am sticking with it for now). Is it possible to use the wildcard this way? I can run the query like this to get some results; but it doesn't match results like DEVCitrix, PRODCitrix:

project="SPDM" AND status="open" AND summary~"Citrix" AND summary~"Requests"'

I would prefer to stay away from plugins if possible...

Thanks

unknown

• no - regular expressions are not supported by JQL -see documentation
• no - wildcard cannot be on the beginning

Both are restrictions of used searching engine - Lucene.