In a message dated 3/20/2003 12:35:02 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:


> Hi
> 
> Can anyone tell me what does $. in perl mean ?
> And also anyplace I will get references about these in quick time 
> ie. a handbook type ?
> 

It is an alternitive for $INPUT_LINE_NUMBER. All these are in a handy book 
called "Perl 5 Pocket Reference" by O'Reilly.

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