open my $outfile, '>', 'out.txt'; while (<>) { print $outfile $_ if /^(?:A id|M X)/; } close $outfile; #### print map{substr'hark, suPerJacent other l',$_,1}(11,7,6,16,5,1,15,18..23,8..10,24,17,0,12,13,3,14,2,4);