Thanks John, this solution is much better :) On 8/16/05, John W. Krahn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Scott Pham wrote: > > I currently have this issue I can't seem to get to work correctly or > > more like at all. > > > > I'm looking at a string say: > > > > (one,two,three) word,word2,word3,word4 > > > > When I split this string using the comma, it splits the ones in parens as > > well. > > > > (one,two,three) word - this line should only be one string. So I was > > thinking, I could just replace the commas with in the parens to > > something say like -, so split doesn't pick it up. But I can't seem to > > get this regex right to do this. I either end up replacing everything > > or nothing at all. > > > > Has anyone done this before? > > Yes, many people for many years. :-) > > > Any pointers would be greatly appreciated. > > perldoc -q "How can I split a \[character\] delimited string except when > inside \[character\]" > > > > John > -- > use Perl; > program > fulfillment > > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > <http://learn.perl.org/> <http://learn.perl.org/first-response> > > >
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