Re: [query] Using a scalar variable with match operator

2007-01-03 Thread John W. Krahn
Deepak Barua wrote: > > On 1/3/07, John W. Krahn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Deepak Barua wrote: >> >> >I want to use a scalar variable with OR "|" operator embedded in >> > the variable in a statement like >> > $start_pattern = "\/\* \| \/\/"; >> > >> > if(m/$start_pattern/ || $continue

Re: [query] Using a scalar variable with match operator

2007-01-03 Thread Deepak Barua
Hi John, I don't understand the script seems very cryptic, could you explain my $start_pattern = qr!/\*|//!; Regards Deepak On 1/3/07, John W. Krahn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Deepak Barua wrote: > Hi, Hello, >I want to use a scalar variable with OR "|" operator embedded in >

Re: [query] Using a scalar variable with match operator

2007-01-03 Thread John W. Krahn
Deepak Barua wrote: > Hi, Hello, >I want to use a scalar variable with OR "|" operator embedded in > the variable in a statement like > $start_pattern = "\/\* \| \/\/"; > > if(m/$start_pattern/ || $continue == 1) { > $chosen_pattern = $&; > Please inform me on how it is suppose