Stephan Hochhaus wrote: > > A question I assume can be answered using regexp, unfortunately I am > just starting my way into it. I have a bunch of words that I want to > split, so that the first letters (minus n) and the last n-letters are > seperated. > n is user defined and therefore not static. > > How can I have Perl split at the last n-letters from the end of a word? > > Any help is appreciated (hints as where to find the answer myself > without buying a book are also very welcome!)
$last = substr $first = $word, -$n, $n, ''; John -- use Perl; program fulfillment -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://learn.perl.org/> <http://learn.perl.org/first-response>
