>
> are you just trying to match 2 digits in the substr?
> Try if ($newyr =~ /( \d{2} )/)
get rid of the spaces, it was just for clarity. or use /x to ignore the
spaces
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> 02chevy
> 02 chevy
> 2chevy
> chevy
>
> my regex is as follows but does not work-
>
> $newyr = substr($yr[0],0,2);
>
> if ($newyr =~ /([0-9])/) {
> It is not catching the second number correctly.
>
are you just trying to match 2 digits in the substr?
Try if ($newyr =~ /( \d{2} )/)
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On Tue, 4 Feb 2003 14:36:01 -0500 , Ned Cunningham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I am trying to check for a valid year in a field.
>
> The data is :
>
> 02chevy
> 02 chevy
> 2chevy
> chevy
>
> my regex is as follows but does not work
