> Simplest is change the {2} to {1,2} for all your entries. Now you
> mush have from 1 to 2 digits.
> Wags ;)I think what he really wants is to throw a fit when there is a leading zero for which your solution won't cut it. Here is how I see it: $field =~ /^[1-9]\d?\.[1-9]\d?\.[1-9]\d?$/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://learn.perl.org/> <http://learn.perl.org/first-response>
