my $longdefectid; if ($defectid < 10){$longdefectid = "00000"."$defectid"} elsif($defectid >= 10 && $defectid < 100){$longdefectid = "0000"."$defectid"} elsif($defectid >= 100 && $defectid < 1000){$longdefectid = "000"."$defectid"} elsif($defectid >= 1000 && $defectid < 10000){$longdefectid = "00"."$defectid"} elsif($defectid >= 10000 && $defectid < 100000){$longdefectid = "0"."$defectid"} elsif($defectid >= 100000 && $defectid < 1000000){$longdefectid = "$defectid"};