--On Sonntag, 18. November 2001 17:31 -0900 Michael Fowler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Fri, Nov 16, 2001 at 10:39:57PM +0100, birgit kellner wrote: >> How can I filter out strings which contain two (or three) non-identical >> capital letters in a row? >> >> my $string1 = "ABCD"; >> my $string2 = "AbCd"; >> my $string3 = "AABcD"; >> >> Get $string1, discard $string2 and $string2. > > The description of what you what and what strings you wish discarded don't > match. You say you want to filter out strings that contain two > non-identical capital letters; that would discard $string1 and $string3. > $string1 contains two non-identical capital letters, "AB"; $string3 > contains two non-identical capital letters, "AB"; and to filter is to > remove. Thanks to all who responded; indeed, "filter out" was supposed to mean the opposite of "discard", *and* on top of that there was a typo in $string3, so apologies for the confusion. Best regards, Birgit Kellner -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
