Sorry =) hee..... I made some mistake... what I want to say is my @result = ($1, $2, $3) if ( $filename =~ /^(\w{1})(\w{4})(\d{6})\.txt/ )
----- Original Message ----- From: "Connie Chan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 4:04 PM Subject: Re: extract info from file name > 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 =) > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 3:23 PM > Subject: extract info from file name > > > > Hi > > > > filename Rnott230602.txt > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]