David Gerler wrote: > > I figure that I can use substr() to cut up a string, but how do I make it > between words? > > How do I measure a string to see if it is greater than 85 characters? > > Basically, if the string is more than 85 characters, how do I break it at > the last full word?
$string =~ s/(.{1,84}\S)(?:\s+|\z)/$1\n/g; Or: @lines = $string =~ /(.{1,84}\S)(?:\s+|\z)/g; John -- use Perl; program fulfillment -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]