I think your subject answers your question: split() the string.
E.g. @path = split(/\/,$string); should give you the right result. -----Original Message----- From: Javeed SAR [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 2:07 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: splitting string hi All, I have string as given below: M:\sun1\train\test\Soarian_Context_Sensitive_Coordination_File >From this string i need to split indivually and get Soarian_Context_Sensitive_Coordination_File ---> in one variable. test ---> in one variable train ---> in one variable sun1 ---> in one variable M: ---> in one variable Regards Javeed Regards Javeed -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]