So what exactly you want ? how about
my @result = ($1, $2, $3) if ( $filename =~ /^(w{1})(w{4})(d{6})\.txt/ )
Is that what you want ?
Smiley Connie =)
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Subject: extract info from file name
> Hi
>
> filename Rnott230602.txt
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> I want to break down the name and compare with other text, it breaks down
> as R / nott / 230602 (3 items)
> the length does not change.
>
> Now I know I can split() each char and combine into a string
>
> Is there a smarter way ???
>
> Any thoughts greatly appreciated
>
> Steve
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