$var =~ s/.{4}$//; Rgds, Connie
----- Original Message ----- From: "David Samuelsson (PAC)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 8:00 PM Subject: Remove 4 last letters > This should be really simple, just use a regexp to remove the 4 last letters from a >variable. > > $variable =~ /\S\S\S\S$/; > print "$variable"; > > but this doesnt remove the 4 last letters when i run it, i think i am just getting >tired here and cant see why, what is the right way to do it? :) > > //Dave > > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]