Yes, with $ARGV[0]. The number is the variable postion. 0 is the first. #!/usr/bin/perl $name = $ARGV[0]; print "Hello, $name!\n";
-Jose ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Browner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 2:04 PM Subject: variable from command line > Is there away for perl enter an variable from the command line. > > For example: > > ./test.pl tom > > > > > > Thomas Browner > > > > -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
