Re: Matching two real numbers in a string using regex

Why use a regex for this at all, when a simple split will do?
my($FirstNo, $SecondNo) = split /to/; Much more simple, IMHO.

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Re^2: Matching two real numbers in a string using regex by Flexx (Pilgrim) on Sep 06, 2002 at 14:45 UTC
Since this would allow `wantoeat?` to be input? Anyway, for a quick shot you certainly got a point.. ;)	[reply] [d/l]
Re: Re^2: Matching two real numbers in a string using regex by Silicon Cactus (Scribe) on Sep 06, 2002 at 18:54 UTC
Right. But without sample input, who's to know if that is likely? <grin>	[reply]
Re^4: Matching two real numbers in a string using regex by Flexx (Pilgrim) on Sep 07, 2002 at 12:38 UTC
Right. But Anonymous Monk actually gave us some sample input in his question (so my objection was, ahh, truly theoretical.. ;)	[reply]