>>> Right. /^(\w+)\s?[\(|\n]/ ?
>
>> Does not work :(
>
> Yeah, sorry. That one contained two errors:
> Firstly, a space does not register as \w (that's the reason it didn't
> work). Secondly, | in a square bracket is unnecessary. So, if you
> wanted to do it this way (which I don't expect you will, considering
> the great advice you already got on this list), the regex should read
> /^(.+)\s?[\(\n]/

But now I know why it doesn't work, I like that :)

bye!
Dominik