Hi All, I have a task i.e , I have to read each string from a file check wheather it is in the list(predifned array) or not, if found i have to make some changes to the string and rewrite back to file. here on exception is that in some cases : for eg: if the string is "JOHN" then i have to check wheather it is preceeded by "2."(any digit and '.') for this task i have used the following task
while (<>) { for $chunk (split) { # do something with $chunk } } here the the problems iam facing are i donot know how to read the previous string in specific cases and also rewritng the contents inthe same file or any new file please send me your suggestions. Thanks in advance Anand --------------------------------- Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your partner now.