Read using a row regex filter (HBase)

Creates a limiting filter on a row key using a regex.

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Code sample

Java

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public static void filterLimitRowRegex() {
  // TODO(developer): Replace these variables before running the sample.
  String projectId = "my-project-id";
  String instanceId = "my-instance-id";
  String tableId = "mobile-time-series";
  filterLimitRowRegex(projectId, instanceId, tableId);
}

public static void filterLimitRowRegex(String projectId, String instanceId, String tableId) {
  // A filter that matches cells from rows whose keys satisfy the given regex
  Filter filter = new RowFilter(CompareOp.EQUAL, new RegexStringComparator(".*#20190501$"));
  Scan scan = new Scan().setFilter(filter).setMaxVersions();
  readWithFilter(projectId, instanceId, tableId, scan);
}

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