----- Original Message ----- From: "Shawn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > $searchstring =~ /[a-z0-9]/i; > > Why slow it down with the 'i'? > $searchstring=~/[a-zA-Z0-9]/; The original poster says at least 1 letter or number ...... " i want something like..if $searchstring has at least 1 letter or number { commands... }"; Therefore it should be $searchstring=~/[a-zA-Z0-9]+/; _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]