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Martin -- Martin J. Evans Easysoft Ltd, UK http://www.easysoft.com On 25-Jul-2006 Amar P. Singh wrote: > Hi All, > > This is my first email to the group and I hope that I landed in the > correct place. > > > > Ok now coming to the problem. Can someone explain to me that what this > script is doing. I want to know the meaning of all the lines in the > script. > > > > $val = defined $val ? $val : "null"; > > $val =~ s/\'/$& x 2/eg; # double pad single > quote character ' > > > > Please help me out understand the meaning of the lines above. > > > > With Regards, > > > > Amar P Singh > > desk: +91 124 4167037 > > mobile: +91 (0) 9810788298 > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >