matching the string

[veteq]

I need some help with this "string match"

( $ans_quantity !~ /^[0-9]{3}d/)

what I am trying to do is for the user to enter a min of 1 numeric digit and not more that 3 numeric digits (not allowing alpha numeric characters)

thank you...

Veteq

 

[effennel]

There is possibly a more elegant way to put it, but this works:

($ans_quantity !~ /^[0-9]$|^[0-9]{2}$|^[0-9]{3}$/)


FNL

 

[rhymejerky]

how about

$ans_quantity =~ /^\d{1,3}$/

this matches 1 to 3 digit

 

[veteq]

that worked great, thank you for your quick reponses

Veteq