try this $text =~ s/^0//; this should work, the ^ indicates that it must be the first character of the line or of the string... ~Brian
>Hi, > >I need to delete the first character of a variable if this (and ONLY >this) character is a 0 (zero). > >What I tried : > > $text =~ s/01/1/; > $text =~ s/02/2/; > $text =~ s/03/3/; > etc... > >Not what I want, because it also deletes the 0 (zero) if it is NOT >the first character. > >What should I use ? > > > >Vriendelijke groet, > > > >Rene Verharen >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://www.verharen.net > > > >-- >To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
