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tbohon · Jul 12th, 2006, 10:53 AM

I have a list of a directory and need to process the files depending on the number of underscore characters in the file name. For example, the files

filename_date.txt

and

file_name_date.txt

will be processed differently by the script.

I've tried

$count = ($data =~ tr/_/_/);

but it doesn't seem to work - I continue to get a zero (0) for $count.

Is there a flaw in my logic above? Is there a better way to do this?

Thanks in advance!

Tom

Jul 12th, 2006, 10:53 AM	#1
tbohon Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Olympia WA USA Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	Counting a single character in a string I have a list of a directory and need to process the files depending on the number of underscore characters in the file name. For example, the files filename_date.txt and file_name_date.txt will be processed differently by the script. I've tried $count = ($data =~ tr/_/_/); but it doesn't seem to work - I continue to get a zero (0) for $count. Is there a flaw in my logic above? Is there a better way to do this? Thanks in advance! Tom __________________ My mind is like a steel whatchamacallit ...