Madhu Reddy wrote:
> $_ will have newline char...... > ' '(2 spaces) added after the new line char (\n) > i want to add before newline char... > i don't want to chomp the newline char.... > i want new line char should be there again.. > > how to do this ? try: #!/usr/bin/perl -w use strict; open(FH,"file.txt") || die $!; while(<FH>) { s/\n/ \n/ if(length == 263); print; } close(FH); __END__ david -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]