my $file = "a_binary_file.exe"; # my $file = "a_text_file.txt";
if (-B $file) # -B is opposite of -T (text) { print "$file is binary\n"; } else { print "$file is NOT binary\n"; } > -----Original Message----- > From: George P. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 2:53 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: How to check between text & binary files > > > > Hi, > > I want to write a .pl that will take in filenames as > parameters, and print out whether the files are text files > or binary files. > > The problem I'm having is that I can't figure out a good rule > to use while deciding whether a file is a text-file or a binary-file. > > If someone has created such a program or has any good suggestions, > I would like to hear it. > > Thanx > George > > > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]