> How can I make this assignment in one statement. I know its going to be something easy. $path=$5; $path=~s/ /\\ /g; <
won't $path=$5=~s/ /\\ /g; work? maybe have to put () around the $5=~, but I think it will work without that. - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-newbie" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.linux-learn.org/faqs