[cgiapp] Help with m// needed

[Lou Hernsen]

Doooo!
I slapped myself in the forehead...
Thanks
I must be sleepy...

I used to be on anyother list more appropreate for this type of question,
but there is this guy "R.S." who is so rude.. and its a beginners list! ..
but you are correct and I do appologize

Lou


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barry Moore" <barry.moore at genetics.utah.edu>
To: "CGI Application" <cgiapp at lists.openlib.org>
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 12:19 AM
Subject: Re: [cgiapp] Help with m// needed


> Hi Lou,
>
> You've got your variables around backwards. For that to match you need:
>
> $regexp = 'French';
> $variable = 'French:6:47';
>
> if ($variable =~ /$regexp/) {
> print "This works\n";
> }
>
> BTW, this mailing list is specifically for CGI::Application issues,
> and it's members will generally refer you to something like Perl
> Monks for general perl questions like this one.
>
> Barry
>
>
> On Mar 6, 2008, at 10:06 PM, Lou Hernsen wrote:
>
> > I am trying to match
> > French
> > in the string
> > French:6:47
> > The code is
> >
> > if ($PFile{Allied} =~ m/$Port/)
> >
> > and the actual vars would be
> >
> > if (French =~ m/French:6:47/)
> >
> > and there should be a match!!!!
> > but
> >
> > but it doesn't work.. and I don't see why....
> > I have used m// before the never had this problem...
> >
> > Help? thanks
> > Lou
> > Perl is my HOBBY... just something to keep my mind sharp.
> >
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