Deepak Barua wrote:
> Hi,
Hello,
> I want to use a scalar variable with OR "|" operator embedded in
> the variable in a statement like
> $start_pattern = "\/\* \| \/\/";
>
> if(m/$start_pattern/ || $continue == 1) {
> $chosen_pattern = $&;
> Please inform me on how it is supposed to work..?
my $start_pattern = qr!/\*|//!;
if ( /($start_pattern)/ || $continue == 1 ) {
$chosen_pattern = $1;
John
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