I have a script that is trying to re-create a directory structure in a new place. I have a sub that gets passed 3 things (1) the old directory root (2) the new directory root and (3) the particular directory in question. For some reason, I cannot seem to match the old root, to replace it with the new one and create the directory. Here is the code: 
sub newDir {
  my $dir = shift;
  my $oldroot = shift;
  my $newroot = shift;
  my $newdir = $dir;

  # replace old root dir with new one and create new dir
  $newdir = $dir;
  $newdir =~ s/$oldroot/$newroot/;
  mkdir $newdir;
}

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What I am trying to do is to start with:
dir = c:\top\dir\file
oldroot = c:\top
newroot = c:\newtop
and create the directory
newdir = c:\newtop\dir\file

Am I missing something with the substitution? I have tried a number of opstions for s///, but cannot seem to get a match on $oldroot????? Thanks, Mike

In reply to replace part of directory by Anonymous Monk

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