> > --- Dan Muey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > IS there a better way to perhaps assign the value of $1 > back to $var > > all in one statement? EG > > > > $var = 'hello.domain.com'; > > # Instead of this :: > > $var =~ m/((\w+)\.(\w+)$)/; # $1 then becomes 'domain.com' > $var = $1; > > # then $var becomes 'domain.com' # Perhaps a one liner version? > > I know there's a way but it's Monday :( > > lol.... > > The match operator returns a list of matches if your use it > in a list context. Instead of > > $str =~ /($pat)/; > $var = $1; > > do > > ($var) = $str =~ /($pat)/; > > Sometimes it's the difference between > > my $var = .... > > and > > my($var) = .... > > that makes all the difference. The parens put it in list context. > *Learn* about context -- it will be your friend, but is
Right! Duh Like any other array assiingment my($name, $email, $food) = get_my_stuff(); Thanks for that enlightentment! Yes I will learn, I appriciate it. Thanks Dan > fickle if you don't understand it! > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
