Hi Monks, I have a string that looks like this: 
EVO:0000023

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I want to add one to the number - making this into 
EVO:0000024

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Now I know I can parse the digits in the string, add one and format it with sprintf to keep the zeroes. Then I can concatenate the letter part and it will work.
However, since this is Perl, there has to be a quicker and more elegant way to do this.
And ideas?
Mr. Guy

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Update: received some pretty cool and elegant answers. Thanks!!

In reply to Increment a string with letters and numbers by mrguy123

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