Hi guys,

I want to write a loop and do the following: 1) first, find keyword "Intel". 2) second, extract 2 lines. 3) then match "Dell". 4) contiue this loop until it finds "Dell" and then stop.

Below is a sample of the text file.

Thanks 

my $str = <<STR;
 ended June 30, 2001 in conformity with accounting principles generall
+ Intel
+y accepted
in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the related fina
+ncial
statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolida
+  
+ted
in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the related fina
+ncial
statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolida
+ Intel 
in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the related fina
+ncial Dell

in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the related fina
+ncial
statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolida
+ Intel
dell
financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all materia
+l 
respects, the information set forth therein.

Melville, New York                            
September 26, 2001
STR





Update:


my($block, @block, $catch, $count);
my $keyword = 'Intel';

   do {
      (@block) = $str =~  /($keyword(?:[^\n]*\n){1,3})/img;
      foreach $block(@block){
           ($catch) = $block =~ /(dell)/ig;   
      }  
 } until ($catch =~ /\w+/);
   
        print OUT "$keyword\t";
        print OUT "$catch\n";


exit;
close OUT;

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