sub getByKey { my $key = shift; ## to top. $order =~ s[(^.*)($key)][$2$1]; ## Needs quotemetaing and adjusting for 3-char keys ## may also require C ## to prevent that when the item being moved is at ## the beginning or the end of the string. ## to bottom ## $order =~ s[($key)(.*$)][$2$1]; ## up one ## $order =~ s[(.?)($key)][$2$1]; ## down one ## $order =~ s[($key)(.?)][$2$1]; ## up two ## $order =~ s[(..)?($key)][$2$1]; ## down two ## $order =~ s[($Key)(..)?][$1$2]; return $valByKey{ $key };; }