my $logdir = $Server->Mappath ("logs"); if (!opendir (LOGDIR, "$logdir")) {
$Response->write ("Could not open directory $logdir: $!<br/>"); } else { my @files = grep (/.*\.xml/, readdir(LOGDIR)); @files = sort @files; @files = sort {$b cmp $a} @files; my $nCount = 0; foreach my $file (@files) { if ($nCount < 20) { #do some stuff... } elsif ($nCount >= 90) { #delete if more than 90 logs $Response->write("unlinking file $file<br/>"); unlink $file; } ++$nCount; } } The output is: unlinking file 2000_2_1.xml unlinking file 2000_1_9.xml unlinking file 2000_1_8.xml unlinking file 2000_1_7.xml unlinking file 2000_1_6.xml unlinking file 2000_1_5.xml unlinking file 2000_1_4.xml unlinking file 2000_1_30.xml unlinking file 2000_1_3.xml unlinking file 2000_1_29.xml unlinking file 2000_1_28.xml unlinking file 2000_1_27.xml unlinking file 2000_1_26.xml unlinking file 2000_1_25.xml unlinking file 2000_1_24.xml etc. But the files are still there! What am I doing wrong? Rob Shields Software Engineer Star Internet Ltd e - [EMAIL PROTECTED] t - 01285 880085 w - http://www.star.net.uk This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star Internet. The service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit: http://www.star.net.uk _____________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Perl-Win32-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: http://listserv.ActiveState.com/mailman/mysubs