I think you want
@temp_str = grep { $_ !~ /HOLD/ }, @temp_str;
or
@temp_str = grep { !/HOLD/ }, @temp_str;
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Subject: avoid grepping a string
> Hi,
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> In one of my scripts I am trying to grep lines from a list that doesn't
> have the word HOLD
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> @temp_str = grep ( {$_ ne /HOLD/}, @temp_str);
>
> Can anybody help me on this.
>
> Satya Devarakonda
> IS - EDI
> Tufts Health Plan
> Tel: 617-923-5587 X 3413
> Fax: 617-923-5555
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