>> $orig_path = >> "server.mydomain.de/directory1/directory2/irritating_filename.pl"; >> >> and I want >> >> $desired_path ="server.mydomain.de/directory1/directory2/"; >> Your best bet is probably: ( $desired_path ) = $orig_path =~ m/(.*\/)/; For succinctness and memory efficiency. -Alex ***** Want to unsubscribe from this list? ***** Send mail with body "unsubscribe" to mac-perl-request@iis.ee.ethz.ch