$input_string = "jdoe,dept,comp\n";
chomp $input_string;
($cn_temp, $ou_temp, $o_temp) = split /,/ , $input_string;
print "cn=$cn_temp,ou=$ou_temp,o=$o_temp\n";
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will print "cn=jdoe,ou=dept,o=comp" -- Perl has many wonderful string tools, you dont have to do it like C. =)

-Waswas