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zaphod
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Apr 18, 2002, 8:42 PM

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Reading data in list context	Can't Post

Is there a way to "throw away" the third value in this assignment where the question marks are without assigning it first to a scalar? There are four values read in each time.

$_=<>;

($a,$b,??,$c) = split;

Thanks in Advance.

mhx
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Apr 18, 2002, 9:57 PM

Post #2 of 4 (220 views)

Re: [zaphod] Reading data in list context [In reply to]	Can't Post

Yes, just use undef:

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($a, $b, undef, $c) = split;

-- mhx

At last with an effort he spoke, and wondered to hear his own words, as if some other will was using his small voice. "I will take the Ring," he said, "though I do not know the way."

-- Frodo

zaphod
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Apr 18, 2002, 10:21 PM

Post #3 of 4 (217 views)

Re: [mhx] Reading data in list context [In reply to]	Can't Post

Simple truths are a relief from grand speculations.

-Vauvenargues

rGeoffrey
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Apr 26, 2002, 9:35 PM

Post #4 of 4 (200 views)

Re: [zaphod] Reading data in list context [In reply to]	Can't Post

Another option is to use a splice...

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($a,$b,$c) = (split)[0,1,3];

With a splice you only get exactly the bits of an array you want.

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