From: Nikola Janceski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I want to convert a bunch of strings to regexs but I want all special > characters to be interpreted as themselves literally. so . will be \. > and * will \*. > > so what do I need to change here: > > my @idl_object_ext = map { qr/$_/ } > qw( _g.h s_g.cc c_g.cc );
my @idl_object_ext = map { qr/\Q$_\E/ } qw( _g.h s_g.cc c_g.cc ); HTH, Jenda =========== [EMAIL PROTECTED] == http://Jenda.Krynicky.cz ========== There is a reason for living. There must be. I've seen it somewhere. It's just that in the mess on my table ... and in my brain I can't find it. --- me -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]