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. > -- Philip Rhoades GPO Box 3411 Sydney NSW 2001 Australia E-mail: phil / pricom.com.au