this worked for me: use warnings; use strict;
my $string = qq(one" two" three" four"); $string =~ s/\"$//; # replace last " with nothing print "$string\n"; __END__ What did your code look like? What version of perl are you using? > -----Original Message----- > From: Scot Robnett [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 1:32 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Removing the last character from a string > > > How would I remove only the *last* quote from this string? > > my $string = qq(one" two" three" four"); > > > The result I am looking for replaces this: > > one" two" three" four" > > > with this: > > one" two" three" four > > > This did not work: > > $string =~ s/\"$//; # replace last " with nothing > > > ----- > Scot Robnett > inSite Internet Solutions > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.349 / Virus Database: 195 - Release Date: 4/15/2002 > > > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------- The views and opinions expressed in this email message are the sender's own, and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of Summit Systems Inc. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
