From: dblack@...
Date: 2003-05-21T20:17:10+09:00
Subject: Re: How do I get a variable into a gsub?

Hi --

On Wed, 21 May 2003, Dave Oshel wrote:

> B = "x"  # the current thing I want to match and replace
>
> Then:
>
> A.gsub( Regexp.compile(B), " (#{B}) " )  ==> error!
>
> And so on...
>
> How do I get a variable into that seemingly constant regular expression
> field?

The first step would be to use variables.  Right now you're using
constants :-)

But either way, I can't duplicate your error.  Can you show some
runtime output?


David

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