Herb Martin wrote: > > > s/%//; # replaces any '%' signs in $_ with nothing > > > > but, I want to replace any '%' signs in > > $iAmAVariableHearMeRoar with nothing > > (Correct) Answer given by another poster: > >> $iAmAVariableHearMeRoar =~ s/%//; > > The original message did IMPLY there might be MULTIPLE > '%' characters (perhaps not together.) > > If THIS is the REAL request, try this: > > $iAmAVariableHearMeRoar =~ s/%//g; > > g = "globally" (or multiple patterns where found.)
Or if you want to do it more efficiently (the string is really long.) $iAmAVariableHearMeRoar =~ tr/%//d; John -- use Perl; program fulfillment -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
