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Perl Split question - multiple search terms in one variable/pattern?
I'm trying to split text out that is contained between a set of brackets []. I tried to place both variables inside the $split variable, but it would only recognize one of the brackets. I came up with this option, which works: $line1 = 'before[within]after'; $split= ('\['); $split2 = ('\]')... -
Best way to save filter and save data contained in a text file
Thanks. I will play with split and begin constructing some rules for the filtering. -
Best way to save filter and save data contained in a text file
BTW, I OCRed it. -
Best way to save filter and save data contained in a text file
I have scanned in a book of definitions with their explanations. I'd like to use perl to read each line in the file, filter the line, and save the various elements to a database. For example, there are 52 lines in one file, and here is one: 1AB \'a-'be\ n (1927) : the one of the four ABO... -
Newbie If..Else Question - why return true?
Here is my code: #!/usr/bin/perl $x = 2; if ($x = 11) { print "$x equals 11!"; } else { print "$x does not equal 11!"; } Why does it return, '11 equals 11'?
