"system" is calling a command from OS, and "rm" is a unix command,
if you are using Windows, that doesn't work. Use unlink($filename)
is a real cross platform command =)
if you want to use "system" to remove a file in windows, write it as
system("del $filename"); or print `del $filename`
have a nice day =)
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From: "Randolph S. Kahle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 12:21 AM
Subject: How do I delete a file from Perl?
> I am writing my first perl program (copied from a magazine).
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> The only line that is not working is
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> system( rm -rf $file );
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> The error message is:
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> Can't call method "rm" with a package or object reference.
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> Any tips?
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> Thanks -- Randy
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