def match(value1, value2):
        """
        Checks if string matches a regular expression

        :param value1: a string value to match

        :param value2: a regular expression string

        :return: true if the value matches regular expression and false otherwise.
        """
        if value1 == None and value2 == None:
            return True
        if value1 == None or value2 == None:
            return False

        string1 = str(value1)
        string2 = str(value2)
        return re.match(string2, string1) != None
Checks if string matches a regular expression

        :param value1: a string value to match

        :param value2: a regular expression string

        :return: true if the value matches regular expression and false otherwise.