I assume you want $str = $1 if $str =~ /(\d\d\s*$)/;
always make sure to test for a match before using $1, $2, etc. If you don't you may get a runtime warning. On Tue, 2002-01-29 at 16:12, Dhiraj P Nilange wrote: > > Hello > actually its very simple to answer for who knows basic perl. > > Suppose I have a string in $str > I wanto extract some part of it based on regex and store it in the same string. how >do i do that? > > say... > > $str=~ $str /\d\d\s*$/; > > but this doesnt work. seems some syntax problem.. > > help > -dhiraj > > > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Today is Prickle-Prickle the 29th day of Chaos in the YOLD 3168 Fnord. Missle Address: 33:48:3.521N 84:23:34.786W -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
