Thanks Jeff
However
@first25 = grep{$_->[1] =~ /^MA\d/} @all;
results in
"Modification of a read only value attempted"
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From: "Jeff 'japhy' Pinyan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 11:40 AM
Subject: Re: Syntax for grep using regex
> On Oct 23, Clinton said:
>
> >@first25 = grep{$_->[1] eq (/^MA\d+/)} @all;
>
> You're asking about how to bind a pattern to a variable:
>
> $_->[1] =~ /^MA\d/
>
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