If the text is contained in $text, then:
if ($text =~ /the\s+lucky\s+coin/ism) {
print "ok";
}
Teddy,
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----- Original Message -----
From: "mark sony" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 1:13 PM
Subject: searching a string
Hi
i am searching for a string of consecutive words say "the lucky
coin"
These may be in one line or different line separated by blank
lines such as
1>the
lucky coin
2> the lucky
coin
3>the
lucky coin
Whats the way in perl ?
mark
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