$x . "\n" #### "$x\n" #### >perl -we"my $x; /$x/" Use of uninitialized value in regexp compilation at -e line 1. Use of uninitialized value in pattern match (m//) at -e line 1. #### if (($Delay_id =~ /\(\d\d/) || ($Delay_id =~ /\(\d\d\d/)){ #### if ($Delay_id =~ /\(\d\d/){ #### if ($Delay_id =~ /\((\d\d\d?)/){