Check out the documentation on the $. variable. It does what you want.
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From: Steve [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
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Subject: Getting a line number from a file.
Is there a way to, as a file is read to print
see perldoc perlvar
$. # has the current line number of the last FILEHANDLE opened.
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From: Steve [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 9:18 AM
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Subject: Getting a line number from a file.
Is there a way to, as a