#!/usr/local/bin/perl -w use strict; while (my $line = ) { chomp $line; my $count = 0 ; if ($line =~ /schedule:(\s+)(\w+)/gi){ my $count++; if ($count == 1){ my $first = $2; print "first one is $first\n"; } if ($count == 2){ my $second = $2; print "second one is $second\n"; } } } __DATA__ Schedule: Full Type: Full Backup Frequency: every 1 day Retention Level: 2 (5 weeks) Maximum MPX: 1 Residence: (specific storage unit not required) Volume Pool: (same as class volume pool) Daily Windows: Saturday 02:00:00 --> Saturday 12:00:00 Schedule: CINC Type: Cumulative Incremental Backup Frequency: every 1 day Retention Level: 2 (5 weeks) Maximum MPX: 1 Residence: (specific storage unit not required) Volume Pool: (same as class volume pool) Daily Windows: Sunday 02:00:00 --> Sunday 12:00:00 Monday 02:00:00 --> Monday 12:00:00 Tuesday 02:00:00 --> Tuesday 12:00:00 Wednesday 02:00:00 --> Wednesday 12:00:00 Thursday 02:00:00 --> Thursday 12:00:00 Friday 02:00:00 --> Friday 12:00:00