in reply to Neat format and word wrap

What have you tried? What problem are you having? printf is often used to print strings in fixed width fields. You can use a regular expression (see perlretut) with the g (global) switch to break a long string up into shorter strings.

True laziness is hard work

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Re^2: Neat format and word wrap
by bobdabuilda (Beadle) on Apr 13, 2012 at 00:53 UTC

    Have to admit... with his/her handle, I was sorely tempted to reply "Ask your father..."

      Shouldn't that be "Ask your Father..."?

        Shouldn't that have been, What are you talking about, gringo?