Escape the brackets like so. s/\(locked\)//;
John -----Original Message----- From: David Samuelsson (PAC) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 22 January 2002 09:37 To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: regular expression help Hello! if i have this line ROXETTE_PC_SW_R1D08 (locked) and just want to remove the (locked) part from it with an regexp how would that look? i can do: s/(locked)// that leaves the pesky () how can i get rid off those? //Dave -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------Confidentiality--------------------------. This E-mail is confidential. It should not be read, copied, disclosed or used by any person other than the intended recipient. Unauthorised use, disclosure or copying by whatever medium is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this E-mail in error please contact the sender immediately and delete the E-mail from your system. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]