> Hi, > > Is there a method to pass a shell assigned variable to perl? > > For ex: > > ABC=xyc > > perl -ne 'print $ABC' > > In awk you could use ENVIRON["varname"], is there something > compatible in perl. >
You can do the same in perl with the special hash named %ENV. for instance: print $ENV{'SHELL'} or you can use the env module: perldoc -f env THanks Jim --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.772 / Virus Database: 519 - Release Date: 10/1/2004 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://learn.perl.org/> <http://learn.perl.org/first-response>