I probably should have explained what this is doing, the match m// takes
the string in $test and (using the parenthesis for capturing), puts the
first character in $1, the second 4 characters in $2, the third 6
characters in $3, skips the dot and puts the last 3 characters in $4.
This relies on the string being exactly as specified by you (you said
the length does not change). No type checking is done so any 11
characters followed by a dot followed by 3 characters, will match. You
can check the m// for truth if required.
my $test = "Rnott230602.txt";
if ( $test =~ m/^(.{1})(.{4})(.{6})\.(.{3})$/ ) {
$first_part = $1;
$second_part = $2;
$third_part = $3;
$extension = $4;
}
else {
print "It failed";
}
HTH
Nigel
>>> "Nigel Peck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 07/02/02 09:01am >>>
my $test = "Rnott230602.txt";
$test =~ m/^(.{1})(.{4})(.{6})\.(.{3})$/;
my $first_part = $1;
my $second_part = $2;
my $third_part = $3;
my $extension = $4;
>>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 07/02/02 08:23am >>>
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
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