Re: Regex to compare (if) two strings (Uniquely

Sort the letters in both strings and compare the results:

$randword = join'', ('A'..'Z')[ map rand 26, 1..8 ];;
print $randword;;
LDAZAJSA

chomp( $input = <STDIN> );;
AAADJLSZ

print join('', sort split '', $randword ) eq join( '', sort split '', 
+$input ) ? 'Ok' : 'Bad';;
Ok
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Re^2: Regex to compare (if) two strings (Uniquely - I will explain inside) by frozenwithjoy (Priest) on Nov 24, 2012 at 18:29 UTC
I really like the way you are generating the random word; however, my understanding is that sub-sets of letters may be used to make words and your comparison at the end will only work if all letters are used when the user creates a word.	[reply]
Re^3: Regex to compare (if) two strings (Uniquely - I will explain inside) by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Nov 24, 2012 at 20:02 UTC
Looking at the OP a second time: Input a word from user (that they make FROM the 8 random chars such as in Scrabble). You are probably right. Mea culpa. With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday' Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error. "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice. RIP Neil Armstrong	[reply]