Jenda Krynicky wrote:
> From: Michael Pastore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Tim/Rob/All,
>>
>> Being a Perl nubie....and not having alot of experience in installing
>> and using Perl modules...I decided to go the route of using the
>> system function..
>>
>> I took a look at CPAN and what was involved in installing the module
>> and using it (was confused)...looked pretty involved..at least for
>> me, rather than just putting:
>>
>> system ('copy d:\server\vsiwork\*.tag d:\server\vsiout');
>>
>> in the code...
>
> While this may be a valid reason not to use a module it's not
> applicable to File::Copy.
> The module is part of the core, you already have it! Just like
> anybody else.
This is why we were asking, Mike. Its extremely common for
people to decide on a solution to their problem and ask
questions here about how that solution can be implemented.
Solving a problem in a given language requires the ability to
think in that language's idioms. Especially if you are new to
Perl it's appropriate to give a rundown of the problem
you're trying to solve as well as your chosen solution.
By the way, if you're using ActivePerl (perl -V will tell you)
it's very easy to install pre-built modules with the ppm
utility. Just
ppm install File::Copy
would have done it if it wasn't already installed.
It might be a good idea, now that you have a working
program, to re-implement it using the module. That way
it won't be so scary next time.
Cheers, and well done,
Rob
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