Melissa Cama wrote: > > Hi all, Hello,
> I have the following data stored in a variable ($str_line), but I only > need the usernames (ie the first column) from this information. How do > i extract just the user names? > > aragonm 172.24.142.136 aupoza528 (v1.1), start Thu 23/5 13:54 > salibaj 172.24.142.136 aupoza528 (v1.1), start Thu 23/5 13:54 > seniorb 172.24.142.136 aupoza528 (v1.1), start Thu 23/5 13:54 > > This is what I am currently using, but it just returns all the information. > > my $user = (split (/\s+/), $str_line); $ perl -le' $str_line = q[salibaj 172.24.142.136 aupoza528 (v1.1), start Thu 23/5 13:54]; ($name) = $str_line =~ /(\S+)/; print $name; $name = (split " ", $str_line)[0]; print $name; ' salibaj salibaj John -- use Perl; program fulfillment -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
