> > #!/usr/local/bin/perl as the first line and make the file executable.....and > then execute it at the prompt..but this never works for me.....i have to > type perl <filename> at the prompt for all my perl programs..why is > this..why can't i make my progs execute by just typing the filename???any > ideas? Because you havent set the files as executable. Use chmod to do this. John
