Randy, You can delete a file, or a list of files, using "unlink". Example: ## unlink $file; ##
perldoc -f unlink Hope that helps. Ahmed [EMAIL PROTECTED] | http://www.photo.net/user/ahmed Randolph S. Kahle wrote: > I am writing my first perl program (copied from a magazine). > > The only line that is not working is > > system( rm -rf $file ); > > The error message is: > > Can't call method "rm" with a package or object reference. > > Any tips? > > Thanks -- Randy -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]