> Let me clarify ths slightly. > > I'm using backticks to run the command, so I can capture the output. > But How do I read it sequentially, line by line. > > I'm converting a file from ASCII -> BASE64, and want to read the > converted file directly from the base64 conversion routine.
# one way: use MIME::Base64; local($/) = undef; print encode_base64(<STDIN>); > I can use: $output = `base64 -e ASCIIFILE -` > But how would I extract the line by line from $output? foreach (split(/\n/, $output)) { # do stuff } -- Mark Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Internet Systems Architect User Technology Associates, Inc. $_=q;KvtuyboopuifeyQQfeemyibdlfee;; y.e.s. ;y+B-x+A-w+s; ;y;y; ;;print;; _______________________________________________ Perl-Win32-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: http://listserv.ActiveState.com/mailman/mysubs