How to include Perl statements in DCL?

[Ed James, 410-295-1919, [EMAIL PROTECTED]]

Hello,

I have been trying to get a DCL file with imbedded Perl statements to work.

The two ways I have been able to get this to work is:

1)  $ <leading DCL>
    $ define /user sys$input step_a_perl_statements.pl
    $ perl
    $ <maybe other DCL>
    $ define /user sys$input step_b_perl_statements.pl
    $ perl

2)  Put the "-V:startperl" statements in the Perl statement files and do:

    $ <leading DCL>
    $ @step_a_perl_statements.pl
    $ <maybe other DCL>
    $ @step_b_perl_statements.pl

I have tried various ways of using the "deck/dollars=" command, but have
not gotten any way of getting it to work.

I would like to have the Perl statements in-line in the DCL file, something
like this:

    $ <other DCL>
    $ perl <with maybe some magic?>
    $ deck /dollars="__PERL_STATEMENT_END__"
    <perl statements>
    __PERL_STATEMENT_END__
    $ <other DCL>

Thank you for any help you can provide.

Ed James                           [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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