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    That works by splitting the first argument given to the sub. In a more complex sub, I would have shifted the first argument into a temporary variable.

    3. After Compline,
    Zaxo

    In reply to Re: String to tokens by Zaxo
    in thread String to tokens by nulloverflow

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