People,

For more than one white space char:

	string.gsub( /^..:\s*/, '' )

Phil.


On 2009-11-22 02:04, Philip Rhoades wrote:
> People,
>
> Looked at this for ages, finally sent the note to the list and then
> worked out how to do it minutes later . .
>
> FYI: string.gsub( /^..:\s?/, '' )
>
> Phil.
>
>
> On 2009-11-22 01:54, Philip Rhoades wrote:
>> People,
>>
>> I want to change:
>>
>> To: phil
>>
>> or:
>>
>> To:phil
>>
>> into:
>>
>> phil
>>
>> - I can do this with two gsubs - is it possible to do it with one?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Phil.
>

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