> my $folder = "foldername"; > my string1 = "\\server\alias\*****\file\";
should be $string1 =) > # how to make string1 = \\server\alias\foldername\file\ $string1 =~ s/\*{5}/$folder/g; the {number} means how many exactly times to match the 'stuff' ( here is * ) before. Rgds, Connie -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]