-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 JT Moree wrote: > sorry, forgot the extra text > > s|^(.*)/home/matrixm(.*)/home/matrixm(.*)$|$1/home/matrixm$2/home/matrixm/tmp/$3| > I'm guessing that perl uses () as the manner in which to save the results of a search much like \( \) is used in vi and sed scripts. Then $1 would recall the first saved expression similar to \1 in vi/sed. That will give me enough to do what I need, thank you. Matrix Mole -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.5 (Darwin) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFHaym2NtosHRPp48MRAmNXAKCfo0rbEO/gsU7+KSlBULWe5xaekQCePhGS pq01+/IXhVlTweLA+ttPwhY= =CWUK -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss