On Sunday 28 May 2006 12:20 am, John W. Krahn wrote: > tom arnall wrote: > > the following code: > > > > $_='abcd'; > > @f = /(x)(y)|(a)(b)/; > > > > makes the first two cells of '@f' to be undefined, then puts 'a' and 'b' > > in the third and fourth cells. how do i get the system to put 'a' and 'b' > > in the first two cells and to produce no undefined cells? > > @f = grep defined, /(x)(y)|(a)(b)/; > > > John > -- > use Perl; > program > fulfillment
yes. solves my problem. how did you find out about this? thanks, Tom Arnall -- thanks, Tom Arnall north spit, ca -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://learn.perl.org/> <http://learn.perl.org/first-response>
