Could do something like: my($Month,$Date,$Time,$Year,$Zone)= split(/\s+/,$notAfter);
On the split, it shows one space, but I always use the + so if an extra space gets added along the way, it will not break. A start. Wags ;) -----Original Message----- From: lz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 06:56 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: string extraction Hi guys, For example, I have the following string, how I can extract it so I have the following: notAfter=Nov 16 23:59:59 2002 GMT Month = Nov Date = 16 Time=23 Year=2002 Zone=GMT I really appreciate your help! Thanks a lot! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better http://health.yahoo.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]