Re^11: Recursive search

I actually dont want to use \w ,would it be possible for you to suggest soemthing generic ,meaning ,whatever is present betwen the last "/" and .plf should match including the .plf

INPUT: //tools/scripts/script_rev1.1.plf //tools/scripts/fil&es_data.plf

OUTPUT: script_rev1.1.plf fil&es_data.plf

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Re^12: Recursive search by poj (Abbot) on Dec 17, 2010 at 23:02 UTC
You nearly had it right before with .+, try this `if ($line =~ /\/(.+\.plf$)/)` poj	[reply] [d/l]
Re^12: Recursive search by Anonyrnous Monk (Hermit) on Dec 17, 2010 at 23:18 UTC
As file names can contain anything but a slash, match anything but a slash - i.e. `[^/]+` - between the last directory separator and .plf: `if ($line =~ m\|/([^/]+\.plf$)\|) {` [download]	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^13: Recursive search by perl_mystery (Beadle) on Dec 17, 2010 at 23:49 UTC
doesn't seem to work with $ at the end	[reply]
Re^14: Recursive search by Anonymous Monk on Dec 17, 2010 at 23:59 UTC
you don't say :)	[reply]
Re^15: Recursive search by perl_mystery (Beadle) on Dec 18, 2010 at 00:11 UTC
Re^16: Recursive search by perl_mystery (Beadle) on Dec 18, 2010 at 00:34 UTC