From: Mike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

> How can I scan a text file for a key word then display it down to a
> second keyword.  I know in VB the command is somthing like instr()

If you want a direct counterpart of the VB's inStr() then it's 
index()
        perldoc -f index
(This is supposed to be run. Either in the Run dialog or from command 
prompt)

You may also want (or not) to look at regular expressions.
        perldoc perlretut

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