--thanks for the reply. --even still, if the file already exists, --nothing is printed inside of the file. --it's still empty and i'm not sure --where it's breaking down.
--i mean, i can see that it doesn't --even print the first line (print statement), --but i don't know *why* it's not printing --anything and not returning an error. --any thoughts? -X -----Original Message----- From: WC -Sx- Jones [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 1:56 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: problem opening file inside for-loop On Wednesday, May 28, 2003, at 12:43 PM, Johnson, Shaunn wrote: > my $file='/usr/local/home/joe/tmp/backup_list.txt'; You cannot create a variable from something that does not yet exist. Try creating it first: `touch /usr/local/home/joe/tmp/backup_list.txt`; my $file='/usr/local/home/joe/tmp/backup_list.txt`; :) http://InSecurity.org/ _Sx____________________ ('> iudicium ferat //\ Have Computer - v_/_ Will Hack... \|/ ____ \|/ "@'/ .. \`@" /_| \__/ |_\ \__U_/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
