The following code is what I used to check if item number could be detected for the file I sent in the earlier email. The code seems to have failed and need a advise on it..
#!C:\perl\bin\perl5.6.1 $file1 = ' C:\perl\bin\dummy.txt' ; open (INFO, "< $file1 ") or die "Can't open $file: $1"; while (<INFO>) { if ($test = ~ "/2\.2\./d+\./d+\./d+"){ print " $test \n " ; }} close (INFO); It would be a great help if some feedback could be provided... Sunny.. -----Original Message----- From: Singh, Harjit Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 12:23 PM To: 'Gunnar Hjalmarsson' Subject: RE: Trying To write a script Gunnar, The file is of the following format: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- 2.2.4.3.4 XXXXXXX This is test of test for use by Sunny: 1 as stated in 2.2.5.6.1 2.2.5.6.9 YYYYYYYYYY Note 2: This function consolidates a number of former sections from 3.2.4. for use by Sunny: 2 as discussed in 2.1.2.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- The file shows two items start with 2.2.* and additional detail underneath it such as Sunny: 1 for 2.2.4.3.4 or Sunny: 2 for 2.2.5.6.9. I want to be able to break the file capturing its item number along with number for Sunny: for each of the listed item number. The item number always starts in the beginning of line. See if this helps you in deciding a code. Regards, Sunny -----Original Message----- From: Gunnar Hjalmarsson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 10:12 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Trying To write a script Harjit Singh wrote: > I am trying to write a script that would be able to read a file. Are you? I don't see any code. <verbal file description snipped> > What is the best approach to be able to make this possible? I have no idea. But the best approach when seeking help here is to post a small but complete program, including sample data, that people can easily copy and run, and that illustrates the problem you are encountering. -- Gunnar Hjalmarsson Email: http://www.gunnar.cc/cgi-bin/contact.pl -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://learn.perl.org/> <http://learn.perl.org/first-response> -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://learn.perl.org/> <http://learn.perl.org/first-response>