Thi small program will explain how it can be done :
#! /opt/bin/perl5 -w
$str = 'This contains a number of (<FOO> and <BAR>) <Angle> ... <Brackets>';
$str =~ s/<.*?>/<>/g;
print "$str\n";
This program will remove all characters between < and >.
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On Mon, 20 Aug 2001, Merritt Krakowitzer wrote:
> Im not sure if this is possible but i want to delete all chars inbeteen
> < and > so if i had <FOOBAR> id like to delete it,
> Here an example of the best way i can figure out how to do it :)
>
> $string =~ s/\<.\>|\<..\>|\<...\>|\<....\>|\<......\>//
>
> so I'm looking for a shorter way, I cant find any wildcards that will
> match more than one char.
>
> Hope thats makes some sense.
>
> Cheers
> Merritt
>
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