Try out this, my $stuff = '*****STAFF*****'; $stuff =~ s/\*//g; Print $stuff;
Regards, Rajnikant Jachak -----Original Message----- From: John W. Krahn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 10:38 AM To: Perl Beginners Subject: Re: removing '*' from *****STAFF***** Manasi Bopardikar wrote: > Does anyone know how do I remove the beginning and the trailing * from > *****STAFF***** my $stuff = '*****STAFF*****'; s/^\*+//, s/\*+$// for $stuff; Or if you want to remove all * regardless of where in the string they are located: $stuff =~ tr/*//d; John -- Perl isn't a toolbox, but a small machine shop where you can special-order certain sorts of tools at low cost and in short order. -- Larry Wall -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://learn.perl.org/ DISCLAIMER ========== This e-mail may contain privileged and confidential information which is the property of Persistent Systems Ltd. It is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorized to read, retain, copy, print, distribute or use this message. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender and delete all copies of this message. Persistent Systems Ltd. does not accept any liability for virus infected mails. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://learn.perl.org/
