#uh. suppose you have $cuname = "James T Nobel";
#you want to do this probably $cuname =~ s/\s+/ /g; > -----Original Message----- > From: Ned Cunningham [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, May 17, 2002 12:15 PM > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: Regex a name field > > > Can anyone give me a hand please? > I have a file > > James T Nobel > James T. Nobel, Jr. > James and Kathy Nobel > James T Nobel > James T Nobel > > I am trying to replace the spaces with a single space > > My code so snippet is: > > $cuname = $data[53]; > > $newcuname = /" "+/" "/$cuname; > > But it isnt working > > TIA > > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------- The views and opinions expressed in this email message are the sender's own, and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of Summit Systems Inc. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]