If it's txt file and it will display in a browser then you should use the module LWP to retrieve the text. OPEN is used to open local files not web addresses.
Hth Brian -----Original Message----- From: Sheni R. Meledath [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 7:55 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OPEN command in Perl Hi, How can I open an external file using Perl? The file is residing on another server. I have to call the file using http. Now the following is not working. $email_file = "http://www.mysite.com/data/emails";; open (LIST,"<$email_file/address.txt"); Thanks in advance. Regards Sheni R Meledath [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://learn.perl.org/> <http://learn.perl.org/first-response> *********************************************************************** This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. The views, opinions, and information expressed in this message represents those of the individual sender and do not reflect the views of Ruesch International, Inc. Take notice that the employees and/or agents of Ruesch International are not authorized to make corporate commitments or representations via e-mail and no statement or representation made in this e-mail is binding upon Ruesch International. Ruesch cannot guarantee the integrity or the confidentiality of any incoming or outgoing e-mail communication. *********************************************************************** -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://learn.perl.org/> <http://learn.perl.org/first-response>
